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Painkiller Prescription Falling In The US, But Fatal Overdoses Crisis Remains

By Dipannita - May 24, 2016 09:43 AM EDT

For the first time in the past 20 years, the number of prescriptions for opioid drugs and painkillers is decreasing in the United States. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a relatively new body of research called IMS Health.

Prince Death Update: Doctor Claims The Music Legend Needed Treatment For Painkiller Addiction

By Peter R - May 06, 2016 10:05 AM EDT

A California-based de-addiction specialist was to meet Prince and start him on treatment for painkiller addiction, the doctor's attorney has claimed.

FDA Requires Much Stronger Warning Signs on Widely Spread Painkillers

By Daniel Lee - Mar 22, 2016 11:47 PM EDT

FDA Requires Warning Signs on Popular Painkillers

Ease Your Lower Back Pain with Early Physical Therapy

By Kanika Gupta - Oct 16, 2015 10:12 AM EDT

Good news for all the people with a chronic lower back pain. If you start the physical therapy soon after the pain in your lower back begins then you may be able to relieve it faster than not doing nothing at all

Kaley Cuoco Divorce Update: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Actress Fed Up with Ryan Sweeting’s Addiction Problems

By Cheri Cheng - Oct 02, 2015 12:35 PM EDT

Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting got divorce allegedly over Sweeting's painkillers addiction.

FDA Strengthens Warning Labels on Over-the-Counter, Non-aspirin Painkillers

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 10, 2015 03:49 PM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strengthened the warning labels for some over-the-counter, non-aspirin painkillers.

Morphine Can Be Brewed Just From Sugar Yeast, Even Without Poppies

By R. Siva Kumar - May 21, 2015 07:38 PM EDT

Scientists are clear that morphine can be brewed even without poppies, though it is not safe to make it at home.

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