Got back pain? You should rethink reaching for the opioid-based painkillers

By Julie Power
Updated August 8 2017 - 8:13am, first published 7:21am
We know the feeling: when back pain strikes. Photo: shutterstock.com
We know the feeling: when back pain strikes. Photo: shutterstock.com

Got back pain? Think once, twice and then again before taking any opioid-based painkillers, warn international experts after the release of groundbreaking new research.

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