4 Things You Need to Know About Opioids for Pain Management

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In the wake of the opioid addiction crisis, physicians have been cutting back on prescribing opioids for pain relief.  But still, sometimes patients are prescribed these powerful painkillers, especially after a major surgery. Even when prescribed by a physician and taken as directed, using a prescription opioid painkiller can cause side effects including tolerance, physical […]

Accidental acetaminophen overdose is common

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The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: A friend was recently hospitalized with liver damage. The doctors told her it was caused by the acetaminophen in the over-the-counter medicines she was taking for back pain. I always thought of Tylenol as a safe drug. Now I am scared to use […]