painkillers
Medicine for soreness
Painkillers are medications that relieve pain.
The term covers everything from over-the-counter drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen to powerful prescription opioids like morphine and oxycodone.
She took a couple of painkillers for her headache.
Alcohol and other numbing substances are sometimes called painkillers figuratively.
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
diclofenac · tramadol · codeine · morphine · oxycodone · hydrocodone · fentanyl · indomethacin
Opioid analgesic medication
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
methadone · heroin · tramadol · buprenorphine · hydromorphone · suboxone · poppy · narcotic
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
abuse · rehabilitation · detoxification · relapse · recovery · habituation · intervention · twelve-step
Ease or soothing relief
- easeLack of strain
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
respite · palliative · analgesic · dulling · sedation · anti-inflammatory · soreness · ache
Therapeutic needle insertion
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- meditationFocused attention practice
mindfulness · yoga · ice · cryotherapy · TENS · hydrotherapy · biofeedback · stretching
aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
naproxen · diclofenac · tramadol · codeine · morphine · oxycodone · hydrocodone · fentanyl · indomethacin · lidocaine
morphine
Opioid analgesic medication
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
fentanyl · methadone · heroin · tramadol · buprenorphine · hydromorphone · suboxone · poppy · narcotic · naloxone
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- cravingPowerful urge to have
overdose · abuse · rehabilitation · detoxification · relapse · recovery · habituation · intervention · twelve-step · sober
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
- easeLack of strain
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
numbing · respite · palliative · analgesic · dulling · sedation · anti-inflammatory · soreness · ache · throbbing
acupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
meditation · mindfulness · yoga · ice · cryotherapy · TENS · hydrotherapy · biofeedback · stretching · turmeric
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Headache Remediessumatriptan, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, naproxen
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, pills
- impulse buyscandy, candy bars, chocolate bars, chewing gum, gum
- Drug RegulationFDA, DEA, controlled substances, drug scheduling, Schedule II
painkillersirritants
Things causing vexation
sensitizers · capsaicin · nerve agents · torture devices · stimulants
painkillerspoisons
Harmful ingested substances
toxins · venoms · pathogens · carcinogens · corrosives
- painkiller abuseExcessive use of pain medication