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Pain is a way of the body telling you that there is something wrong with it; it is like the troubleshooting mechanism that naturally reacts to abnormal functioning of the body. Pain comes in many forms and can be due to injury or illness. Depending on the cause, people take painkillers to subdue the pain and continue with their dailies.
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June 1, 2015 1:28 PM
ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) – For the first time ever, scientists have linked prescription drugs that affect the central nervous system to an increased risk of committing a homicide.
European researchers found that people who were taking a class of tranquilizers called benzodiazpines were more likely to kill someone than those who were not taking these medicines, reports Live Science.
Those drugs are used to treat anxiety, insomnia and panic disorders. Pain relievers such as opioid medications and anti-inflammatories were also found to increase a person’s risk of homicide.
“I think that these chemical substances affect the impulse control of the person,” Dr. Jari Tiihonen, lead author and a professor, told Medical Daily. “The only surprising result was that painkillers also increase the risk.”
https://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2015/06/01/medications-linked-to-homicide/
