Pain Medications Mistake No. 3: Drinking While Taking Pain Drugs

Unfortunately those over-the-counter medications are far from harmless.

Painkillers: OxyContin, Fentanyl, morphine, Percodan, Demerol are a few of a long list of painkillers.

Simple medications like paracetamols are sufficient.

release of endorphins (the body’s natural pain killers)

an immediate release of endorphins (the body's natural opiates)

Painkillers - Painkillers have become one of the world's leading health concerns, as they are highly addictive.

Physical activity is one of the best antidepressants there are.

Traditional painkillers and sleeping pills are not recommended.

Warning on painkillers,” 4 May 2007, Financial Times

He could only sleep after taking painkillers.

Indeed, they are painful, though not in the way Salon thinks.

Level 1 analgesics: Also called basic pain medicines.

Regular painkillers such as aspirin will not help.

Pain Medications Mistake No. 2: Duplication Overdose