What is the strongest pain pill there is? Understanding potent analgesics
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While many common pain medications are available over-the-counter, the most powerful pain relievers belong to a class of drugs known as opioids, which lower the perception of pain. A specific synthetic opioid, fentanyl, is widely recognized as one of the strongest pain pills there is, though other potent substances exist for specialized, tightly-controlled medical purposes.