Infographic shows why opioids not always the best treatment for pain

Drug overdoses kill more people than motor vehicle crashes, according to a new infographic from the National Safety Council. The Mathematics of Pain Relief illustrates why opioid painkillers may not be the best choice to treat acute pain.

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