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Acetaminophen, Risk-Taking, and Covid-19

Does the world’s most common pain relief drug do more than just reduce pain? Recent headlines would have you believe that it also reduces your perception of risk, resulting in more risk-taking behaviors. We think it’s time to take a closer look at the details before deciding to ditch the Tylenol.

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Sources:
https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/15/7/725/5897711
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/35/32/11308.short
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3621648/#:~:text=The%20development%20and%20maturation%20of%20the%20prefrontal%20cortex%20occurs%20primarily,helps%20accomplish%20executive%20brain%20functions.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15374410709336573
https://rubenarslan.github.io/posts/2020-09-23-hibar-effects-of-acetaminophen-on-risk-taking/
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-most-common-pain-relief-drug-in-the-world-induces-risky-behaviour-study-finds
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