Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest Updates
-
Akshar Yoga Kendraa Sets 21 Guinness World Records On International Yoga Day 2026 -
Acne Awareness Month: The Cheat Sheet for Salicylic Acid, Benzoyl Peroxide and Retinoids -
Inside Anshula Kapoor’s Pre-Wedding Style: Kapoor Family’s Ethnic Fashion Moments -
Forgetting Small Things Lately? Expert Explains Why It May Not Be More Than Ageing -
Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Attacked With Axe in Bihar Village, Referred to Patna for Treatment -
Street Style North Indian Matar Kulcha Recipe: A Flavorful Lunch -
Dhumavati Jayanti 2026: Everything About This Rare Mahavidya Festival And Its Significance -
Amrish Puri's 94th Birth Anniversary: 6 Iconic Characters That Still Live Rent-Free In Every Indian's Mind -
Masik Durgashtami 2026: Dates, Muhurat, Rituals, and the Spiritual Power of Ashtami Tithi -
2 Minute Microwave Magic: The Ultimate Mug Cake Recipe
Illicit Drug Use Can Cause Chronic Back Pain: Revealed A Study
People living with chronic lower back pain are more likely to use illicit drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine compared to those without back pain, says a study.
In addition, chronic low back pain patients with a history of illicit drug use are more likely to have a current prescription for pain-relieving drugs, said one of the researchers Anna Shmagel from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
The researchers analysed survey responses from more than 5000 US adults (aged 20 to 69 years) from a nationally representative health study.
About 13 per cent of the respondents met the study definition of chronic low back pain present for 3 months or longer. The confidential survey also asked participants about their use of illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
The results, published in the journal Spine, suggested that back pain was linked to higher rates of illicit drug use.
About 49 per cent of adults with chronic low back pain said they had used illicit drugs compared with 43 per cent of those without the condition.
Rates of current illicit drug use (within the past 30 days) were also higher in the chronic low back pain group, that is, 14 per cent versus 9 per cent.
Participants with chronic low back pain were more than twice as likely to report methamphetamine and heroin use, the findings showed.
The results also suggested a link between illicit drugs and prescription opioids among patients with chronic low back pain.
Those who had ever used illicit drugs were more likely to have an active prescription for opioid analgesics, that is, 2.5 per cent versus 15 per cent.
Prescription opioids are widely used by patients with chronic low back pain, raising concerns about addiction, misuse and accidental overdose.
Inputs from IANS
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Continue with Google