• Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 hours ago

    To add to this I’ve heard professionals in my field say if acetaminophen was discovered today it would likely be a controlled substance for this reason alone. The overdose potential is too high. That always seemed like an extreme measure but i can understand it.

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      It’s more tightly controlled outside the US, in my experience. I think other heath agencies are quite aware of its risks