AACPI's key messages 2005
Key Messages
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Pain is a national public health crisis. It is Our Nation's Hidden Epidemic.
Ø More than 75 million Americans suffer serious pain each year.
Ø Pain is the number one reason people seek medical care.
Ø Uncontrolled pain diminishes quality of life and decreases work productivity.
Ø Pain has serious economic consequences—pain costs our economy $100 billion in medical costs and lost workdays.
Under treatment of pain has serious physiological, psychological, and social consequences.
Ø Pain weakens the immune system and slows recovery from disease or injury.
Ø Uncontrolled pain diminishes the quality of life, adversely affecting almost every aspect of a person’s life including sleep, work, social and sexual relations.
Ø Pain causes anxiety and depression, and may lead to thoughts of suicide.
Most pain can be managed or greatly eased with proper pain management.
Ø When pain is treated properly, many people can resume their normal lives, and many can experience a better quality of life.
Unfortunately, there are barriers that prevent effective pain treatment
Ø Most healthcare professionals have little or no training in pain management (and are unable to effectively respond to patients' reports of pain).
Ø Exaggerated concerns about addiction lead to under treatment of pain. Addiction to opioid analgesics is unlikely for persons with no history of substance abuse and when opioids are properly prescribed and taken under medical supervision.
Ø Pain carries a stigma. Many people with pain are fearful or embarrassed to let their families, friends, and even their healthcare professionals know they are in pain because they don't want to appear weak, or be considered a bad patient.
Ø Some government policies impede pain relief by restricting access to pain treatment
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Pain is a national public health crisis. It is Our Nation's Hidden Epidemic.
Ø More than 75 million Americans suffer serious pain each year.
Ø Pain is the number one reason people seek medical care.
Ø Uncontrolled pain diminishes quality of life and decreases work productivity.
Ø Pain has serious economic consequences—pain costs our economy $100 billion in medical costs and lost workdays.
Under treatment of pain has serious physiological, psychological, and social consequences.
Ø Pain weakens the immune system and slows recovery from disease or injury.
Ø Uncontrolled pain diminishes the quality of life, adversely affecting almost every aspect of a person’s life including sleep, work, social and sexual relations.
Ø Pain causes anxiety and depression, and may lead to thoughts of suicide.
Most pain can be managed or greatly eased with proper pain management.
Ø When pain is treated properly, many people can resume their normal lives, and many can experience a better quality of life.
Unfortunately, there are barriers that prevent effective pain treatment
Ø Most healthcare professionals have little or no training in pain management (and are unable to effectively respond to patients' reports of pain).
Ø Exaggerated concerns about addiction lead to under treatment of pain. Addiction to opioid analgesics is unlikely for persons with no history of substance abuse and when opioids are properly prescribed and taken under medical supervision.
Ø Pain carries a stigma. Many people with pain are fearful or embarrassed to let their families, friends, and even their healthcare professionals know they are in pain because they don't want to appear weak, or be considered a bad patient.
Ø Some government policies impede pain relief by restricting access to pain treatment
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