If you go to the doctor complaining of pain, don’t be surprised if your doctor prescribes anti-epileptic drugs, or an antidepressant, or even plain old Tylenol or ibuprofen. As healthcare providers move away from addictive opioid painkillers, other classes of drugs with pain-relieving properties are filling the gap. A Buffalo News review of nearly 10 years of prescription painkillers among Medicaid patients highlights evolving trends. Prior to 2016, narcotic pain relievers were the leading type of prescription pain reliever by far compared to any other type of prescription drug, according…
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