"Painkiller addiction" refers to the condition where a person becomes dependent on pain-relieving medications, known as painkillers. This addiction occurs when individuals use these medications in ways not prescribed by a doctor or for non-medical purposes, leading to a desire and craving for them.
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Sentences with «painkiller addiction»
- ALBANY — New York officials have reached a deal on legislation to establish tighter online oversight of prescription drugs to help curb the black market fueled by painkiller addictions and doctor shopping. (timesunion.com)
- OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will no longer market its powerful, flagship opioid to doctors, a marked reversal precipitated by the opioid painkiller addiction and overdose crisis. (fortune.com)
- Perry struggled with alcohol and painkiller addiction during his time on the show. (relevantmagazine.com)
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