The drug paracetamol is widely used by the population of many countries as an analgesic and antipyretic agent.. The latest study by experts from the USA showed that taking this drug in some people can reduce the feeling of fear.. Such a phenomenon can be unsafe and harm a person, scientists from Ohio State University report..

The researchers came to these conclusions by conducting an experiment in which they invited about 500 student volunteers who were trained in higher educational institutions in the United States.. All participants were asked to divide into two groups, one of which subsequently received paracetamol tablets, and the second received a dummy drug..

At the end of the study period, all participants were asked to play a video game to inflate the balloons as much as possible, but without allowing them to burst.. As a result, it turned out that volunteers who did not take paracetamol were more cautious about completing the task.. But the participants from the first group, on the contrary, turned out to be more fearless, and were not afraid that the balloon might burst.

“Our study showed that in some people, taking paracetamol can blunt the sense of danger that in a certain situation (crossing a road, jumping from a height, etc.). ) can harm human health and life,” the researchers shared..

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