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painkiller

noun as in anesthetic

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Some studies have found that acetaminophen, a commonly used painkiller, is linked to autism, including a 2020 study led by Johns Hopkins researchers and cited by administration officials.

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But officials were divided over how much emphasis to put on the painkiller and were planning to discuss it as one of many possible causes, people familiar with the matter said.

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When she complains about his use of painkillers, he simply throws away the vials.

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Kerr was one of the sport’s earliest champions, before it became a multi-billion-dollar enterprise and his career was derailed by an addiction to painkillers.

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The Tylenol announcement broke through to a lot of people, in large part because there’s widespread experience with and acceptance of the painkiller.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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