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Know your pain killers

Pain Killers are a staple in almost every person's medicine cabinet. Aches or pains? We pop a pill with nary a thought towards what we're putting into ... Read More »

Normal methadone doses could cause sudden death

Researchers from the Oregon Health and Science University have said the pain killing opioid methadone may be contributing to cases of sudden death due ... Read More »

Overusing Painkillers can be dangerous

Do you use painkillers--both prescription and over-the-counter--on a regular basis to ease your aches and pains? I am only an occasional pill-popper ... Read More »

Common painkillers raise mens' blood pressure - what are alternatives?

As Rigel posted on earlier, this week some rather shocking news was released regarding very common painkillers and the possibility of raising blood ... Read More »

Simple pain pills may mean trouble for your blood pressure

Another important reminder that just because a medication is sold "over the counter" doesn't mean it comes without any potential risks: new data ... Read More »

Smokable painkillers?

These days, almost every painkiller boasts that it can relieve your pain the fastest. But what if instead of waiting 15 or 20 minutes for relief, you ... Read More »

How painkillers work

I've often wondered how prescription painkillers really work, so I asked an expert. Dr. Stevan Walkowski is an osteopathic physician and ... Read More »