When my husband injured his back recently, he was in so much pain that he went to the doctor — something he rarely does. I expected him to come back with a prescription painkiller or maybe a muscle relaxer. Instead, he was sent home with some lidocaine patches and a bottle of over-the-counter acetaminophen (better known as Tylenol). Neither of them relieved his pain. At first, I was puzzled as to why the doctor hadn’t given him stronger pain medication. But given all I knew about the dangers of certain drugs, I was glad she was so hesitant… The hidden…

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