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How effective is alcohol as a pain killer after dental work done?
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Bad choice: Effective? Maybe alcohol is simply a poor choice for a pain killer.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Not: Alcohol will act as a depressant on your brain, but will not act as a pain killer. If you drink enough, you will probably pass out and forget about the pain until you recover.
Answered 7/27/2012
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