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American Chronic Pain Association

The ACPA offers support and information for people with chronic pain. Specifically, the ACPA facilitates peer support and education for individuals and their families with chronic pain. The group also seeks to raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about the issue of living with chronic pain.

National Headache Foundation

The National Headache Foundation provides an Information Center with fact sheets on specific headache conditions; a list of local support groups and physicians; and articles from their newsletter.

StopPain.org

Presented by Beth Israel Medical Center, this site discusses pain management, common chronic disorders, chemical dependence, and palliative care. The Resource Center maintains a library of free research materials for patients and caregivers.

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A Future Without Chronic Pain

A Future Without Chronic Pain

Published Jun 27, 2012
by David Borsook, M.D., Ph.D.
Chronic pain affects 1.5 billion people worldwide, an estimated 100 million of whom live in the United States. Yet we currently have no effective treatment options. Fortunately, research advances have determined some of the ways in which chronic pain changes the brain, and several promising research areas could lead to better treatment approaches. Dr. David Borsook recommends steps to facilitate these new treatments, including the establishment of integrated clinical neuroscience centers bridging the gap between bench and bedside.
 

Last Updated: 3/8/13
Editor: Blayne Jeffries
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