Painkiller Withdrawal: Symptoms and Detox Addiction, Drug Abuse, Substance AbuseBy The RanchJuly 30, 2019Prescription painkiller misuse remains an ongoing problem in the United States. In recent years, drug overdose rates have continued to climb. The CDC reported that overdoses were responsible for killing almost 50,000 people in 2017 alone. 36% of those deaths involved prescription painkillers. Painkillers belong to the class of opioids. Common painkillers include morphine, fentanyl,…