Approximately 25 million adults in the United States are afflicted with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP).70 CNCP is associated with significant individual suffering as well as social and economic cost. A 2012 study estimated the total annual social cost of CNCP to be between $560 and $635 billion; this is 30% higher than the cost of diabetes ($188 billion) and cancer ($243 billion) combined.32 Due to the profound impact of CNCP on the individual and society, the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (IPRCC) was charged with developing a National Pain Strategy outlining priorities for public health intervention.
from The Journal of Pain http://bit.ly/2HYLTs7
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