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06/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

OTC pain meds mess with your head: Study suggests that as they suppress physical pain, they also suppress empathy and emotional pain

There is growing evidence that over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicines have adverse effects on the brain. OTC pain medicines, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, could affect the mind of its users, according to a review of studies published in the journal Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. The study was carried out by a […]

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