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In the NFL, pain is a constant. There's a war brewing on how to treat it.
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How Should Athletes Dull the Pain?
Painkillers have long been a necessary evil in sports but recently players have pushed to use marijuana instead. But are leagues like the NFL and NBA ready to embrace cannabis? A look at sports’ brewing drug debate.