Landmark long-term study shows opioids no good for back pain

By Julie Power
Updated August 12 2017 - 12:12pm, first published 12:09pm
The number of overdoses from prescription pain killers, including opioids, is on the rise in Australia. Photo: AP
The number of overdoses from prescription pain killers, including opioids, is on the rise in Australia. Photo: AP

Got back pain? Think once, twice and then again before taking any opioid-based painkillers, warn international experts after the release of groundbreaking new research.

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