When Weighing Painkillers, Americans Worry: 'Will I Become An Addict?'

Nearly a third of people said they'd questioned or refused a doctor's recommendation of painkillers, according to findings from the latest NPR-Thomson Reuters Health Poll. Fear of addiction and worries about side effects were common concerns. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/11/22/142601714/when-weighing-painkillers-americans-worry-will-i-become-an-addict?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Nov 22 2011, 10:51 AM by Shots - Health Blog