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Session 208 - LeFort - The Canadian Pain Society

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<strong>The</strong> current situation<br />

An estimated 14% - 39% of the adult<br />

population suffer from chronic non-cancer pain<br />

- can result in deep distress & disability and<br />

cause major disruption in individual and family<br />

functioning<br />

- third leading cause for absence from work in<br />

the United States<br />

- economic impact is high (estimated > $ 61B<br />

U.S.$)

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