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Death of a 17-year old New York City high school track star from Bengay brand (made by Johnson & Johnson)pain cream overdose is raising some concerns over the hazards of overusing common over-the-counter medications. NYC medical examiners office says death was caused by overdose by methyl salicylate, ingredient commonly found in popular sports muscle relaxant balms.

Tags: bengay, OTC, over-the-counter-medications, muscle-pain, methyl-salicylate, new-york, Johnson-&-Johnson
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