Each day, all over the world, people rise from their beds to be confronted by pain. Often it is chronic and severe. They will reach for their pain pills and wait impatiently for relief to kick in. More often than not, the pain pills are opioids, and the relief they bring comes at a high price: feeling sedated, dizzy, nauseous, constipated and of course, the ever-present threat of addiction. This is a huge and pervasive problem in dire need of a better solution. It’s time to