This article will discuss the use of opioids and painkillers prior to, or as a means to prevent or delay lumbar surgery. What happens to people on long-term opioid therapy for back-specific disability? An August 2022 study (1) wanted to assess what happens to people on long-term opioid therapy for back-specific disability and health-related quality … Continue reading Effects of long-term opioid and painkiller use for back pain