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The New King of Painkillers

A Brief History of Painkillers As long as there has been man, there has been pain. And as long as there has been civilization, probably even before Mesopotamian culture, there have been painkillers. Humans have turned to prayer, sacrifice, spiritualism, and folk medicine, as well as herbal remedies, tonics, and poultices. Long before the alchemists [...]

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Pill mills are not clinics

The world should be an honest and reliable place so you can trust labels and the advertising that goes with it. Take the word “clinic” as an example. This should mean a smaller community medical establishment, run by qualified medical specialists. It will offer some inpatient care but mainly focus on outpatient care, usually concentrating [...]

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