Acute Pain
Pain that usually starts suddenly and has a known cause, like an injury or surgery. It normally gets better as your body heals and lasts less than three months.
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A reference of commonly used terms related to opioids, substance use, and treatment.
Pain that usually starts suddenly and has a known cause, like an injury or surgery. It normally gets better as your body heals and lasts less than three months.
Pain that lasts 3 months or more and can be caused by a disease or condition, injury, medical treatment, inflammation, or an unknown reason.
Pain relieving medications including over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Advil®)and prescription opioids.