What is addiction anyway?

Who We Are

A dedicated team of professionals who truly understand the challenges surrounding dependence upon prescribed and over-the-counter painkillers. Through personal experience and medical knowledge, we are able to guide you through this difficult time and help you take back that control.

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What We Do

PAIN is a new charity with the aim of advancing awareness of addiction to opioid painkiller medications in the UK and globally, particularly by the dissemination of information, educational events and as an advocacy service for patients with dependency issues, and promote health and wellbeing.

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Resources

We are building an ever-growing network of relevant information and support, as well as providing the very latest news and advice from the area of painkiller addiction. Building on our relationships, our advisers and medical professionals are here for you. You are not alone.

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Education

We are here to raise awareness among healthcare professionals, patients and their loved-ones about Opioid Painkiller Dependence (OPD) to either prescribed or over-the-counter medications.

Help & Support

To signpost advice and resources to those suffering from dependence to their opioid painkillers, and their loved ones, if services are available. We are actively campaigning for specialised services to help those who find themselves trapped by painkiller addiction. We won’t rest until support for those who need it, and their families, is possible.

Identification

To advise healthcare services on the possible development and delivery of services specifically for OPD patients.

Integrated Partnerships

To make connections and collaborations with other bodies, such as commissioners, stakeholders, clinical services, treatment services, patient advocacy groups and professional bodies who work towards a shared goal; giving specialised help where help is needed.

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We are here for you, to assist you through the tough times, providing support in the battle against your addiction. Your life matters. Your recovery matters. You are not alone.

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