Introduction: Living with Pain in the Midst of the Opioid Crisis

Abstract

This symposium includes twelve personal narratives from individuals impacted by the current opioid crisis. Three commentaries on these narratives are also included, authored by four experts-three scholars in the field of bioethics and one nationally recognized science reporter and best-selling author. The goal of this symposium is to explore the personal impact of public discourse and recent policy about the opioid crisis on people living with chronic pain.