Let's do the time warp: Vioxx v. opioids
In 1999, Merck & Co. introduced Vioxx (rofecoxib), a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs are among the most widely used medications that reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and lower fever by inhibiting enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2). You may know them as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin. While effective for managing