Finding alternatives to prescription pain drugs

"As a nation we are pill-poppers, and that worries me a lot," says Josephine P. Briggs, MD. In this HealthMakers series, she explains the importance of research on mental strategies and complementary health practices to help with pain management.

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen may work just as well—and sometimes better.

Learn ways to ease pain with the use of medication.

Learn about the benefits of stretching during yoga, tai chi, and Pilates.

Put these practices into place and you could lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.

An overview of the medications for withdrawal, maintenance therapy, and emergencies related to opioid use disorder.