India, Jan. 1 -- In a direct appeal to the public, Dr Jay Jagannathan, a neurosurgeon at the Jagannathan Neurosurgery Institute in Michigan, US is sounding the alarm on a group of widely used medications. In an Instagram post on December 30, 2025, Dr Jagannathan warned that while these drugs are often routine prescriptions, their long-term impact on neurological health can be profound and, in some cases, 'quietly' devastating. Also read | Substance abuse leads to detrimental effects on brain

He urged patients to become proactive advocates for their own cognitive longevity, and shared, "As a neurosurgeon, I see how some commonly used medications can quietly affect brain function and long-term neurological health."

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