Should I be worried about painkiller addiction after my surgery? – Boston Globe

Should I be worried about painkiller addiction after my surgery? Boston Globe A. With growing concerns about an epidemic of prescription painkiller addiction, many people are wary of taking these drugs after surgery or for a medical condition. Ethan Bryson, an anesthesiologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, says …

Painkiller Addiction – Google News

Codeine addiction prompts calls for warning labels
Drug experts say many people using painkillers containing codeine are unaware that the substance can be addictive.