The pain problem appears to be bigger than the opioid problem.

https://studyfinds.org/1-in-3-americans-constant-pain/

NEW YORK ? Pain can come in many forms, but a new poll has arrived at one unsettling conclusion: Nearly a third of Americans are in a constant state of pain. Three in 10 Americans say they haven?t had a pain-free day in more than a month, with 28 percent adding they feel some kind of pain every single day.

The survey of 2,000 Americans also revealed that nearly half of respondents suffer from chronic pain ? whether diagnosed or not. Over a quarter (26%) who deal with chronic pain have dealt with it for 13 years or longer.