Acceptance of Chronic Pain May Reduce the Link Between Pain Intensity and Alcohol Use Severity Among Veterans with Recurring Musculoskeletal Pain, Study Suggests
Accepting chronic pain—being willing to experience pain while maintaining valued activities—may be protective against higher alcohol use severity among veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain, according to a preliminary study. More than one in four US veterans report drinking at levels that increase risk for alcohol-related harms, and one in three experiences chronic pain. The conditions […]
