Joseph Borio is a respected expert in chiropractic care who has treated thousands of patients over 25 years using safe, non-invasive techniques without pharmaceuticals. The opioid epidemic has had a huge toll on the US, with prescription opioid overuse and abuse leading to thousands of deaths. However, chiropractic and other conservative non-drug approaches are important alternatives to opioids for pain management, as supported by growing research validating chiropractic effectiveness. Guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend trying heat, massage, acupuncture and spinal manipulation before drugs for back pain, and say opioids should be a last resort due to addiction risks.