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How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it's about meeting the pain where it's at

  • Written by Rebecca Seal, Associate Professor of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
imageA variety of pain-relieving drugs are available both over the counter and by prescription.SelectStock/Vetta via Getty Images

Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare inherited disorders that...

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