Beyond Opioids: What is the New Medication for Chronic Pain and What's in the Pipeline?
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According to the CDC, chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans, creating an urgent need for new, effective, and non-addictive treatment options. While the FDA recently approved Journavx (suzetrigine) for moderate to severe acute pain, it is not a chronic pain solution, leaving many patients to wonder: what is the new medication for chronic pain?. This article explores this question by detailing emerging treatments in the pipeline, as well as proven alternatives.