Overview

• Chronic pain affects more Americans each year than diseases like diabetes or depression.
• The number of chronic pain patients continues to rise,creating a public health crisis.
• Most chronic pain patients struggle to find relief, and only 10% become pain-free each year.
• Chronic pain is difficult to treat because it varies for each patient and lacks a standard definition.
• Experts recommend using therapy, psychedelics and other new treatments along with medication to manage chronic pain.