A recent study suggests that taking a maximum recommended dose of the pain reliever with acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, can lead to liver damage in healthy people. (Photo Illustration by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
Rethinking chronic pain relief
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An FDA panel recommends sweeping restrictions on a widely used over the counter painkiller, acetamenophin, and eliminating prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet. How will these limitations reframe the way doctors treat chronic pain and prevent addiction?
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Roger Chou: is a doctor of internal medicine, Associate Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University and Director of Clinical Guidelines Development, the American Pain Society.
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Lynn Webster: is medical director of Lifetree Clinical Research and Pain clinic. He is also a doctor of anesthesiology, pain medicine, and addiction medicine.
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