Paracetamol may dull emotions as well as physical pain, new study shows
by Ian Sample, science editor from on (#71RT)
Latest findings suggest that paracetamol, or acetaminophen, may reduce pleasure as well as pain
Researchers in the US may have uncovered an new side-effect of paracetamol with a study that suggests the drug dampens down people's emotional reactions.
The over-the-counter pills are among the most popular painkillers on the market, but if the findings are confirmed, it would mean the drug also reduces the sense of pleasure as well as pain.
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