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Monday August 25, 2025
Drug has link to autism
The world’s most popular painkiller may put children at risk of ADID and autism, experts have warned.
Paracetamol is a common medication used by millions of youngsters and adults to treat mild symptoms from colds to headaches.
But new data has claimed the painkiller could be linked to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Experts at Mount Sinai and Harvard’s School of Public Health conducted their research using more than 100,000 people and 46 case studies. The team reviewed which stage of pregnancy mothers took paracetamol and compared it to their subsequent medical records.
Their findings concluded expectant mothers should take the painkiller “for the shortest” period possible, and at the “lowest effective dose”
“Ultimately, the obtained scores suggest strong evidence of a likely relationship between prenatal acetaminophen use and increased risk of ADHD in children,” scientists wrote in the journal Environmental Health. "This includes high-quality studies that provide very strong evidence of an association and studies that provide strong evidence of an association.
ETA: Link to journal mentioned in article: https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-025-01208-0
Edit: holy cow with the downvotes. I took the picture today with my phone camera. The ones bitching about the source: it’s fcking Harvard. The ones claiming later pregnancies have higher risk clearly don’t need to provide any sources for their claims. And together with [email protected] you can enjoy one less subscriber.
I don’t disagree because it also leads to people like the op of this chain assuming that the only “real” difference between autistic and non autisitic people is a just a label.
You sure are making assumptions about where my comment comes from.
Even the folks who need the highest level of support would benefit from society looking at addressing barriers, such as access to that support, i.e the social model of disability.
In a society that puts a higher value on people who serve capitalism and productivity, access to support is extremely challenging. Where I live it’s almost impossible for high support needs folks to get access to help in their family home or local community unless the family can pay for private services.
I don’t know you or your experience, but I ask you to not make assumptions about mine. I’ve been involved (as a client) of my local mental health system for more than 30 years and it’s very much influenced how I view my disability and how I and others are treated.