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

FDA approves addictive opioid 10X stronger than Vicodin
The FDA just approved a controversial, highly addictive painkiller known as Zohydro. It’s 5-10 times stronger than Vicodin and retains its potency even when …