A bar graph that shows the level of attainment and remaining opportunity in chronic pain. The graph is divided into six sections each representing a different level of attainability. The first section is labeled "Unmet Needs: Attainment and Remaining Opportunity in Chronic Pain" and has a blue arrow pointing to the top left corner. The second section is titled "Analgesics with less-severe side effects" and shows that the risk of tolerance and dependence of effective drug therapy for chronic neuropathy pain is increased in the treatment of pain while the third section is labelled "Mechanism-based drug treatment". The fourth section has a gray arrow pointing towards the bottom of the graph indicating that the highest attainment is higher than the lowest attainment. The fifth section has an orange arrow pointing downwards indicating a higher attainment and a lower attainment. Overall the graph is a visual representation of the importance of understanding the need for attention and remaining opportunities in chronic chronic pain and how it can affect one's overall health and welling.

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2013
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