NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal endured various injuries throughout his 19-year career by taking a lot of painkillers.

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Shaquille O'Neal toggled between referring to opioids and powerful nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories when recounting his use ...

This involves temporarily freezing the nerves around the ribs. Doctors say it can significantly reduce pain after heart ...

Instead of banning them, legislature passed bills thoughtfully regulating their use, writes a New York City patient with ...

Taking pills too often has its price. Excessive consumption puts internal organs in danger, causes dependence, and lessens ...

Long-term use of painkillers, especially NSAIDs, can harm the kidneys by reducing blood flow and causing damage. People with ...

Shaquille O'Neal opens up about his painkiller use, questioning if he was addicted while sharing insights into his health ...

A new technique used during heart surgery freezes pain signals, reducing recovery time, minimizing narcotic use and lowering ...

A former nurse at a Stamford outpatient surgical clinic will spend five months in prison for tampering with vials of powerful ...

A leading addiction counsellor said such potentially addictive painkillers 'are not being given out like smarties' ...