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(redirected from Pain killer)

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Dr Nasar Ahmad, the on-call registrar on the day Mr Nagra died, earlier told the inquest that the powerful opiatebased pain killer - which has been linked to patient deaths elsewhere - was often prescribed to help people with breathing problems.
Oxycontin is currently a favorite of medical practitioners, being the most frequently prescribed opioid pain killer in North America.
The crusty Detective Inspector has a bad back and is racked with pain, dependent on pain killers.
 
 
 
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