How taking a common painkiller could lead you to be more reckless

'This could have important implications for safety: if individuals on paracetamol behave less cautiously in threatening situations, they might be more likely to speed or make other unsafe choices while driving.'

'It may be the drug operates by blunting emotional evaluations of painful sensations,' they said. 'At the same time, the same mechanism may dull other emotions, including fear.'

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