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Are there any pain reliever that doesn't affect your liver?
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Opioids: As opposed to many other medications used in pain, opioids do not cause organ damage with long-term use. But because of concerns about tolerance, physical dependence and addiction, many doctors are still reluctant to prescribe opioids for chronic pain.
Answered 8/26/2014
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