Expanding the Role Played by Nonpharmacological Approaches in Pain Management.

The author discusses the highlights of a workshop sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine titled "The Role of Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain Management" in December 2018. Topics covered include the short-term benefits of opioids and other pharmacological treatments, a 2016 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline on nonpharmacological and nonopioid pharmacological treatments, and care for people with pain in the U.S.