Paracetamol is placebo
https://www.smh.com.au/national/paracetamol-may-be-no-better-than-a-placebo-in-many-cases-20210404-p57gdp.html
https://www.smh.com.au/national/paracetamol-may-be-no-better-than-a-placebo-in-many-cases-20210404-p57gdp.html
The Sydney Morning Herald
Paracetamol may be no better than a placebo in many cases
A review of paracetamol for 44 common pain conditions found no strong evidence to support its use in many instances.