Elakkiya Mahalingam

Chronic pain affects over one third of the world's population, and many manage that pain through prescription medication. Some people worry that taking narcotic painkillers will lead to addiction. While these drugs are designed to reduce sensitivity to pain, they also create a sense of euphoria—a feeling that some people may come to crave. If your doctor has prescribed medication to treat your pain and you take it as directed, you are less likely to have a problem.