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Demerol's official name is Pethidine. It proved to be a poor painkiller with undue side effects for many people and is no longer a preferred drug. Anecdotally, some people experienced a feeling of well-being the first time they received it, but not afterwards. This did not stop addicts trying to get their hands on it.
AFAIK, available painkillers boil down to codeine and morphine and their various derivatives. For many years, morphine was considered too addictive to be a first-line painkiller. Now, it's preferred against pethidine and other derivatives.
The two main codeine derivatives are hydrocodone and oxycodone. Oxycodone is considered more powerful and is popularly available under the brand Oxycontin. It's also highly likely to be abused and is generally a controlled substance.
My family has some experience with painkillers. It's a misconception that they get rid of pain - by the time doctors are handing out oxycodone, it's only going to partially alleviate suffering, if at all.
AFAIK, available painkillers boil down to codeine and morphine and their various derivatives. For many years, morphine was considered too addictive to be a first-line painkiller. Now, it's preferred against pethidine and other derivatives.
The two main codeine derivatives are hydrocodone and oxycodone. Oxycodone is considered more powerful and is popularly available under the brand Oxycontin. It's also highly likely to be abused and is generally a controlled substance.
My family has some experience with painkillers. It's a misconception that they get rid of pain - by the time doctors are handing out oxycodone, it's only going to partially alleviate suffering, if at all.