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Capsicum (hot pepper) has been used topically for some time. Clinical research is being done on new treatments — including applying pure capsicum to certain nerve endings exposed during an operation. The treatment appears to be very effective against chronic pain — and it lasts for several weeks or months.

Here’s are a few links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4993576.stm

http://www.mskreport.com/articles.cfm?articleID=251

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_healthblog/2007/11/hot-sauce-may-d.html

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I'll pose the same question. If it's that good, why are we still using narcotics? If addiction to narcotics is that bad, and the risk so great as to justify the kind of government action that is taking place, and if these other treatments are so good and so readily available, why are we still using narcotics?

The answers aren't lining up with reality.