Unfortunately, over-the-counter pain killers are sometimes little help with the severe
pain that can be produced by back and
neck problems. Likewise, opioid
pain pills don't always control back and neck pain very effectively and it's very tempting to take more than the prescribed dosage. But if you do that, you're taking your life in your hands because of the large amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol) contained in most opioid pain pills.