Common drugs prescribed for chronic pain could lead to addiction, NICE reports

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its draft clinical guidelines, suggesting commonly used drugs including ibuprofen and paracetamol in the treatment of primary chronic pain, do more harm than good

Released yesterday and now available until 14 September 2020 for public consultation, NICE suggests that over the counter and GP prescribed medication for the management of chronic pain in over 16s could possibly cause addiction.

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