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
The growth of inflation continued down, and the deaths from painkillers have dramatically decreased.
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
For example, many advertisements for painkillers or muscle relaxants depict people experiencing not just relief from pain but a magical return to some pleasure, like playing sports or enjoying nature.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Advertisement In the court filing, Porter said that 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, 28 Nov. 2024
The outlet reported that he was sent home with painkillers and blood thinners and was reportedly told that no other surgery was available to him under NHS.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The researchers also found that, among those with the highest pain scores recorded, Black patients were significantly less likely to receive painkillers than White patients.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The pressure to perform plus residual physical ailments means illicit painkillers are a necessity, however.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Drew died from overdosing on painkillers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
Elvis was a longtime opiate user, having also abused sleeping pills, antihistamines, barbiturates and, lastly, laxatives to treat intense constipation caused by his prescription-grade painkillers.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
For example, many advertisements for painkillers or muscle relaxants depict people experiencing not just relief from pain but a magical return to some pleasure, like playing sports or enjoying nature.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Advertisement In the court filing, Porter said that 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, 28 Nov. 2024
The outlet reported that he was sent home with painkillers and blood thinners and was reportedly told that no other surgery was available to him under NHS.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The researchers also found that, among those with the highest pain scores recorded, Black patients were significantly less likely to receive painkillers than White patients.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The pressure to perform plus residual physical ailments means illicit painkillers are a necessity, however.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Drew died from overdosing on painkillers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
Elvis was a longtime opiate user, having also abused sleeping pills, antihistamines, barbiturates and, lastly, laxatives to treat intense constipation caused by his prescription-grade painkillers.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Painkillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painkillers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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