Low Quality FactsSep 23, 2025
Sitting at my desk chugging Tylenol until I know how to use Linux.
Show threadDaniel M. ReckSep 23, 2025

@lowqualityfacts Okay...let's draw a line on that.

Large doses of acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be DEADLY or cause serious liver damage.

In some parts of the world, acetaminophen must be sold in blister packs, specifically to slow down somebody who might try to chug a bunch of pills in a suicide attempt.

As a licensed health professional, I plead with you to take care when joking about this Tylenol situation. We do not need to amplify misinformation.

High Quality Facts: https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/injuries-and-poisoning/poisoning/acetaminophen-poisoning

Acetaminophen Poisoning - Injuries and Poisoning - Merck Manual Consumer Version

Acetaminophen Poisoning - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.

Merck Manual Consumer Version
Show threadDavid H. McCoy

@DanielMReck @lowqualityfacts

Yeah, I’m going on a limb and say that nobody’s chugging Tylenol here.

Aim that arrow at the true villains of the story.

Sep 23, 2025 at 2:55pmWeb
Show threadDaniel M. ReckSep 23, 2025

@davidhmccoy I hope no one is chugging Tylenol *here.*

Elsewhere, sadly, over-the-counter painkillers are often used in suicide, with a study in "Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety," finding that acetaminophen (Tylenol) accounted for 65% of suicide deaths involving OTC drugs.

News report: https://www.phillyvoice.com/suicide-over-the-counter-painkillers-statistics-new-research-tylenol-aspirin-motrin-advil-ibuprofen-acetaminophen/

Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pds.4997

Suicide-related incidents involving OTC painkillers are surging, study finds

Children and teenagers account for half of cases

PhillyVoice
Show threadDavid H. McCoySep 23, 2025

@DanielMReck

Some people drink and drive. If your move is to post a study about such a thing when someone posts a joke a drinking, that seems like overkill to me.

Again, seems like you should be targeting the faux autism people instead of “Low Quality Facts” obvious satire guy.

Show threadNumber6 Sep 24, 2025

@DanielMReck @davidhmccoy

I seem to recall that it's a particularly horrific way to go. Not the peaceful falling asleep that people might be imagining.