The Opioid Epidemic: How Chiropractic Care is Changing the Equation
The #1 cause of disability in the United States if low back pain. The #2 cause is headaches. Both of these conditions, when handled through traditional medical routes, typically result in some sort of injection, powerful medications, and/or surgery. Yesterday, 130 people died from opioids. That is according to the Center for Disease Control who estimates over 47,000 people die annually in the US from opioid-related causes. That number is horrific and sad and should cause ever