The Problem with Painkillers (En)
Opioid drugs such as oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin) and meperidine (Demerol) are among the most powerful painkillers available. Opioids are used both to treat severe acute (short-term) pain as well as various types of chronic (long-lasting) pain. Doctors agree that prescribing opioids for chronic pain caused by cancer or experienced at the end of life is appropriate and humane. But there...
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