https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/how-integrative-health-research-tackles-the-pain-management-crisis?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
"Pain isn't simple or straightforward—and neither is treating it....As part of the NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative, NCCIH is studying how treatments such as mindfulness, acupuncture, and massage can help address chronic pain while reducing the need for opioids." (taken from this articles opening statements)