![]() Several times I OD'ed inadvertently, once in the hospital my breathing stopped," she says. "I was liberally prescribed painkillers and anxiety meds and nearly died from the combination of pills. ![]() ![]() April 6, 2011— - Prescription painkillers may be FDA-approved and doctor-recommended, but that doesn't protect patients from the risk of lethal, accidental overdose, especially for those prescribed high doses.Īdding to the growing concern over abuse and over prescribing of painkillers, a new study published Tuesday finds that those on high or maximum doses of prescription opioid pain relievers are at a significantly increased risk of accidental, lethal overdose.Ī high-dose cocktail of prescription pain killers, sedatives, mood regulators and muscle relaxants meant to help Alesandra Rain, 53, cope with chronic pain left her on the verge of overdose for years.
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