Opiod

Tylenol and ibuprofen better at controlling pain than opioids, ‘landmark’ study shows

by Oral Health

A clinical trial involving more than 1,800 patients found that those given a combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) experienced less pain, better sleep, and higher satisfaction compared with those receiving the opioid hydrocodone with acetaminophen, according to a Rutgers Health study. Researchers at Rutgers University conducted a randomized trial on patients undergoing … Read more

Wisdom Teeth Removal Is Contributing To The Opioid Crisis, Experts Warn

by CBS News

Every year, about 5 million Americans, most of whom are adolescents and young adults, have their wisdom teeth removed. Many of them are prescribed opioids for the pain during recovery. The American Dental Association said that after updating its guidelines advising against prescribing opioids, dentists wrote almost half a million fewer prescriptions in 2017 compared … Read more