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A member asked:
Can i be addicted to paracetamol or is it just my head making me think i need it? how do you know if your addicted?
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No: Paracetamol is acetominophen which is not an addictive substance. If you take it daily, however, you can get what are called rebound headaches. Rebound headaches is the body's response to taking analgesics daily. When the medication runs out of your system, you get a headache. The only treatment is to stop taking the medication and the headaches will go away by themselves.
Answered 7/3/2013
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