According to research published in June 2018* the likelihood of Opiod usage for treatment of lower back pain was significantly lower in Chiropractic patients . 

The adjusted likelihood of filling a prescription for an opioid analgesic was 55% lower among recipients compared with nonrecipients (odds ratio 0.45; 95% confidence interval 0.40-0.47; p < 0.0001). Average charges per person for opioid prescriptions were also significantly lower among recipients.

 According to the researchers pain  relief resulting from services delivered by doctors of chiropractic may allow patients to use lower or less frequent doses of opioids, leading to reduced risk of adverse effects. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the association between utilization of chiropractic services and the use of prescription opioid medications. 

In simple terms more Chiropractic means less Opiod usage (for back pain in this case)

If you need help with your back pain, call us at Bradford Family Chiropractic 770 552-7979

*J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Jun;24(6):552-556. doi: 10.1089/acm.2017.0131. Epub 2018 Feb 22.