Addiction-Free Pain Killers

A “significant breakthrough” for those who suffer from chronic pain … researchers have found that a molecular substance similar to capsacin (which gives hot peppers their heat) is released at the site of pain in the human body. Using SCIENCE!, they have been able to successfully block the molecule and significantly eliminate pain. The cherry on top is that the new medication is completely addiction free.

This article from Science Daily sums up the research nicely.

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About boyinfidel

BoyInfidel, aka Skinnyhead: Used to be a preacher and proselytizer for the dark side, now I immerse myself in teh intarwebs, podcasts and documentaries in order to expand my mind and hopefully raise my kids with skeptical minds as well. My hobbies include pub nights, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, tweeting from the bathroom and an unhealthy obsession with Neil deGrasse Tyson
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