The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended to avoid painkillers when treating chronic primary pain. This is pain that is lasting more than 3 months and has no clear origin. NICE recommends instead a person centered approach which includes physical exercise and psychotherapy. More information: https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/nice-recommends-range-of-effective-treatments-for-people-with-chronic-primary-pain-and-calls-on-healthcare-professionals-to-recognise-and-treat-a-person-s-pain-as-valid-and-unique-to-them
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