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The commonly used analgesic, that does not lead to addiction is:

A
Morphine
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Codeine
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C
Diazepam
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D
N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
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Solution

The correct option is D N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
Paracetamol is N-acetyl-p-aminophenol, a widely used analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer), which does not lead to any addiction.

Morphine, Codeine such drugs lead to addiction.

Option D is correct.

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