Perspectives
Balancing Relief and Risk: Managing Chronic Low Back Pain in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Chronic low back pain and opioid use disorder often occur together, creating clinical situations that are complex and emotionally charged. Low back pain remains a common cause of disability and a major contributor to opioid prescribing. Although guidelines recommend exercise and other non-opioid treatments as first-line care, patients with co-occurring…