Powerful New Painkiller Has Some Addiction Specialists Worried

Published March 1, 2014

Powerful New Painkiller Has Some Addiction Specialists Worried
“There are more deaths from prescription pain relievers in this country than from cocaine and heroin combined. The potential for overdose on just two pills is greater with this drug than other opiate-based pain medications” says Feehery. “In the midst …
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Counterpoint: Addiction is complex, and so is treatment
Addiction itself is nothing if not prolonged immediate gratification and pain avoidance. While methadone and buprenorphine restrict one's ability to get high on narcotics, they do nothing to inhibit the use of benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, cocaine, …
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