Manitoba RCMP official fears 'somebody is going to overdose and die' after animal tranquilizer found in pills
RCMP say a recent pair of searches done as part of an investigation into a Winnipeg drug trafficking network found more than 7,000 pills that looked like painkillers — but that lab analysis determined actually contained heroin and a potent animal sedative.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rcmp-investigation-drugs-seized-painkillers-medetomidine-9.7120852?cmp=rss

Feeling bläh… 🫩

Earlier this week, I woke up and I felt tired. According to my watch, I had gotten some sleep. But somehow, I felt like I'd been hit by a truck or something, and/or of I had climbed the Mount 🗻 Everest in my dreams... I was exhausted and my head was a big lump filled with useless goo... 😔 But... I got up and started my "day". I had taken my meds, and shortly after that, I felt sick, and threw up a little. Sorry, TMI, but... I never realized that I had spit out my pain killers! I just got ready and headed to the gym, thinking things would be better with some time... […]

https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/07/feeling-blah-%f0%9f%ab%a9/

This really is worth noting!

Turning on the light to turn off pain: This is the principle behind a new analgesic method called light-induced analgesia (LIA), discovered by scientists from the CNRS1 in rodents. Noninvasive and drug-free, LIA proves to be more effective and longer-lasting than commonly used analgesics such as ibuprofen.

LIA relies on the direct inhibition of pain receptors. 
#painkillers #lightinduced #veterinarymedicine #ultravioletrays

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-invasive-alternative-painkillers-veterinary-medicine.html

Light offers a non-invasive alternative to painkillers in veterinary medicine

Turning on the light to turn off pain: This is the principle behind a new analgesic method called light-induced analgesia (LIA), discovered by scientists from the CNRS1 in rodents. Noninvasive and drug-free, LIA proves to be more effective and longer-lasting than commonly used analgesics such as ibuprofen. The study was published in Nature Communications on 26 January 2026.

Phys.org
I took an aspirin and my headache was gone. It was a moment that truly changed my perception of life. Now I can mow the lawn in peace #painkillers #change

Ah, those late nights when the #painkillers are finally kicking in & I’m still awake & browsing the #internet, have consequences.

Today I’m expecting a pack of #TimTams via #courier from #Officeworks!

*sigh*

#shopping

Cảnh báo: Nữ sinh 14 t tuổi uống gần hết vỉ thuốc giảm đau, gây nôn, đau bụng và phải nhập cấp cứu. Hãy luôn đọc kỹ hướng dẫn, không tự ý dùng liều cao. #SứcKhỏe #Health #ĐauĐầu #Painkillers #CảnhBáo #TeenHealth #AnToanThuoc

https://vietnamnet.vn/sai-lam-khi-uong-thuoc-giam-dau-khien-nu-sinh-phai-cap-cuu-2476131.html

Sai lầm khi uống thuốc giảm đau khiến nữ sinh phải cấp cứu

Nữ sinh 14 tuổi đã uống gần hết một vỉ thuốc giảm đau gây nôn nhiều, đau tức hạ sườn phải. Phát hiện sự việc, gia đình lập tức đưa bệnh nhân đến trung tâm y tế khám và cấp cứu.

Vietnamnet.vn
my neck & back are hurting af but i already took too much painkillers today, so fml. #painkillers #chronicpain #chronicillness #cow #plushies

The science of unlearning pain: A new German approach to chronic suffering.

Chronic pain affects millions and often resists medical treatment.

German researchers are exploring how the brain’s pain matrix can be retrained, offering hope to those trapped in cycles of constant pain.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251124-the-science-of-unlearning-pain-a-new-german-approach-to-chronic-suffering?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#ChronicPain #Health #Healthcare #Brain #Painkillers #Biology #Psychology #Science

The science of unlearning pain: A new German approach to chronic suffering.

Chronic pain affects millions and often resists medical treatment. German researchers are exploring how the brain’s pain matrix can be retrained, offering hope to those trapped in cycles of constant …

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