as in sedatives
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
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Recent Examples of painkillers
Their arc often follows a common trajectory, from abusing prescription painkillers to heroin to fentanyl.
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Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2020, Purdue plead guilty to charges covering widespread misconduct in its handling of prescription painkillers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
As a result, there is a drug dose gender gap for 86 different medications, including antidepressants, anti-seizure, cardiovascular health, and painkillers, all of which were approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Porter said Willis had been hospitalized twice since late 2022 on involuntary psychiatric holds and had a history of abusing prescription painkillers and other drugs.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Opioid settlement payouts are expected to total about $50 billion over nearly two decades, paid by more than a dozen companies that made or distributed prescription painkillers, including Johnson & Johnson, Walgreens, and Walmart.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Her cause of death was determined to be untreated pneumonia, combined with anemia and drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, including painkillers and cold medicine.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Since 2021, McKinsey has agreed to pay state and local governments about $765 million in settlements for its role in advising businesses on how to sell more of the powerful prescription painkillers amid a national opioid crisis.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
International consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed Friday to resolve criminal charges with federal prosecutors in two states for its role in helping Purdue Pharma boost sales of OxyContin and other opioid painkillers, fueling an addiction epidemic.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2020, Purdue plead guilty to charges covering widespread misconduct in its handling of prescription painkillers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
As a result, there is a drug dose gender gap for 86 different medications, including antidepressants, anti-seizure, cardiovascular health, and painkillers, all of which were approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Porter said Willis had been hospitalized twice since late 2022 on involuntary psychiatric holds and had a history of abusing prescription painkillers and other drugs.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Opioid settlement payouts are expected to total about $50 billion over nearly two decades, paid by more than a dozen companies that made or distributed prescription painkillers, including Johnson & Johnson, Walgreens, and Walmart.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Her cause of death was determined to be untreated pneumonia, combined with anemia and drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, including painkillers and cold medicine.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Since 2021, McKinsey has agreed to pay state and local governments about $765 million in settlements for its role in advising businesses on how to sell more of the powerful prescription painkillers amid a national opioid crisis.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
International consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed Friday to resolve criminal charges with federal prosecutors in two states for its role in helping Purdue Pharma boost sales of OxyContin and other opioid painkillers, fueling an addiction epidemic.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Painkillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painkillers. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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