chronic pain

Australians are in more pain than ever

Pain is a serious public health issue and can have devastating consequences for individuals, affecting their ability to have fulfilling…

Opioid prescriptions double over the last 24 years

New research has found that opioid prescriptions for non-cancer related pain have doubled over the last 24 years. Academics from the…

Chronic pain can change your brain and personality: researcher

A new Australian study has found that people who live with chronic pain experience changes to their brain which can cause negative…

National strategy needed to tackle chronic pain

Daily self-management of chronic pain is the key to reducing disability and facilitating return-to-work, but more needs to be done…