“The Painful Truth” takes us behind the headlines of addiction and beyond the controversies of the war on opioids — and allows us to witness how people's lives have been changed forever by chronic pain.
We hear from patients who tell us their stories, and describe their daily challenges, in their own words.
Focusing on these individuals, this film gives us an intimate view of lives suddenly and dramatically torn apart by chronic pain.
Pain, we learn, is an insidious, uninvited interloper that prevents the simplest of joys.
We hear patients' voices, and we learn about their frustrations, setbacks and goals.
These personal stories are raw and truthful, revealing the humanity of this often-overlooked part of our society.
The film shows societal barriers and prejudices that prevent people with pain from receiving the care they deserve.
It does not flinch from describing the politics that have made people in pain needlessly suffer.
Yet “The Painful Truth” is about searching for answers rather than placing blame.
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This film is currently available to stream on demand. A DVD of the film is available for purchase from Montana PBS.
CREDITS:
Produced by Lynn R. Webster, M.D. and Craig Wirth.
