I'm submitting this because long term pain is sometimes discussed on HN, and there's confusion about how it's treated and the reasons for that. This is often se

I'm submitting this because long term pain is sometimes discussed on HN, and there's confusion about how it's treated and the reasons for that. This is often seen in threads that talk about opioid misuse. I wanted people who care about this to see this guidance as it's being developed. NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) produces evidence-based advice for English health and social care providers. People can expect their providers to be following the guidance (although there's not much in the way of enforcing it).