California Lawmakers Considering Declaring Painkillers As Carcinogens
Down To Earth With Harriet Cammock
English - January 27, 2020 15:56 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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At the height of the #opiscrisis, should California lawmakers classify a common painkiller as a carcinogen. A state law known as Proposition 65 says California must warn people of any chemical known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. Acetaminophen, an over-the-counter painkiller is the basis for more than 600 prescription medications, could be added to that list. Over 133 studies about acetaminophen were reviewed, with only a few concluding that use of acetaminophen led to increase in the risk of cancer.
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