It's disturbing to me that the panel recommended only limitations and didn't recommend any consumer education about the risks of acetaminophen. Limiting dosage amounts without educating consumers about the risks is both short-sighted and insulting. And, it won't stop people from simply taking more tablets of over-the-counter acetaminophen. This is not the answer.
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Resources:
1 NPR. "FDA Panel Advises Smaller Doses of Painkillers." NPR.org. June 30, 2009.
2 Reinberg, Steve. "FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet." HealthScout. July 1, 2009.
3 Gardner, Amanda. "If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?" HealthDay. July 2, 2009.
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