TheStreet.comStudy: Over-the-Counter Meds More Effective For Chronic Back Pain Than OpioidsTheStreet.comA study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows OTC drugs were more effective in cutting pain for chronic back pain and osteoarthritis hip and knee patients than opioids. ByBill Meagher. Mar 7, 2018 4:10 PM EST. Study: Over ...Non-Opioid Treatments May Alleviate Pain As Well As Opioids, And ...NPRJury's in: opioids are not better than other medicines for chronic painNBCNews.comPrescription opioids fail rigorous new test for chronic painLawrence Journal WorldChicago Tribune -Experts@Minnesota -University Healthall 76 news articles »