Finally, as reported by the CDC in 2007, the <a href="https://thelomad.com/getmad.today/wp-contentwww.getmad.today/blog/2014/11/non-acute-pain-medical-treatment-guidelines-offer-a-framework-for-controlling-costs-associated-with-chronic-pain-management-especially-opioid-use/">costs of opioid</a> abuse totaled “about $55.7 billion with 46% attributable to workplace costs (i.e