Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here’s what you need to know

Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here's what you need to know When it comes to treating low back pain, opioids have many risks and few benefits. Shutterstock Christine Lin, University of Sydney; Christina Abdel Shaheed, University of Sydney, and Stephanie Mathieson, University of Sydney Low back pain is a common problem affecting