I broke my back admist 3 crushed vertibrae, cervical stenosis and disc degeneration, lunbosacral disc degenerative disease, surgery for 2 cages in my neck. Chronic neck and lower backpain for life. I dont take pills. I smoke marijuana once or twice a day and it works better for me than popping pills. My doctor is aware because when he tried to give me a prescription for opiods for pain I refused and told him I was going green. He obviously doesnt have a problem because he sees me to this day. Thats what works for me.