In the world of medicine, pain is associated with different types of diseases. Pain can be sudden such as a headache, fever, aches and pains, or pain can be continuous such as arthritis. There are many different kinds of pain relievers available to help reduce pain either by prescription or non-prescription medications. The first type of medication is non-narcotic analgesic drugs that can be bought over-the-counter without a prescription. According to Turley, (2014) aspirin (Bayer), acetaminophen (Tylenol), Aleve, Advil, and Motrin are just some of the medications available to treat symptoms of pain (p.427, 430, 432). Narcotic analgesic drugs require a prescription because there is a higher chance of addiction while treating symptoms
