Brooke Shields says she turned down pain medication in her recovery from a broken femur she suffered in a gym accident earlier this year.The 56-year-old actress and model, speaking with People, said she thinks that dependence on opioids is 'part of the whole epidemic' and that she did not want to risk potential addiction.The Manhattan native in January underwent multiple surgeries after the gym accident and afterwards dealt with a staph infection that added to the 'excruciating' pain and discomfort.
The latest:Brooke Shields, 56, says she turned down pain medication in her recovery from a broken femur she suffered in a gym accident earlier this year.
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