Why paracetamol could be doing you more harm than good

But new research has revealed the drug, while numbing pain, could also be causing you harm.

A study at Ohio State University showed that the over-the-counter drug could get rid of your feelings of pleasure, along with any discomfort.

In fact it’s claimed it could numb your emotions altogether.

During the study, some volunteers were given paracetamol and some were given an identical placebo pill.

They were then shown images to provoke happy and sad thoughts, and their reactions were recorded.

According to the findings, those who had taken the paracetamol had lesser reactions to the images than those who had taken the placebo.

Lead author Geoffrey Durso said of the results: “This means that using paracetamol might have broader consequences than previously thought.”

“Most people probably aren’t aware of how their emotions may be impacted when they take paracetamol.

“Rather than just being a pain reliever, acetaminophen can be seen as an all-purpose emotion reliever.”

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