Frontiers in Psychology: SUNY Poly's Dr. Andrew Gallup discusses OTC medication's mismatch with humans' evolved psychology
Frontiers in Psychology
As an analgesic, acetaminophen is quite effective in reducing mild to moderate physical pain and ailments, providing relief from headaches, and serving as a fever reducer. However, the accessibility and widespread use of this drug across the lifespan, even beginning in infancy (e.g., Infants' Tylenol), produces a mismatch with our evolved psychology to minimize pain and distress.