Cindy Perlin: Prince and Chronic Pain

Prince, whose shocking death appears to be from a prescription painkiller overdose, joins the ranks of over 190,000 Americans who have died from prescription opioids. Most, like Prince, started out as legitimate pain patients. Pain is a serious problem. Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, more than cancer, heart disease and diabetes combined, and pain costs our economy over $600 billion a year in medical costs and lost productivity. It also affects love relationships. So if you’re dealing with chronic pain or love someone who does, this is the show for you. My guest is Cindy Perlin. She’s a licensed clinical social worker, chronic pain survivor, and the author of The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free. Her website is www.cindyperlin.com.