Opioid Painkillers Carry High Risk of Death
50 percent of patients taking opioids for at least three months are still on opioids five years later AAN: Risks of opioids outweigh benefits for headache, low back pain, other…
Rosemary and oregano contain diabetes-fighting compounds
Public Release: 23-Jul-2014 The popular culinary herbs oregano and rosemary are packed with healthful compounds, and now lab tests show they could work in much the same way as prescription…
College men find steroids for better game less ethical than stimulants for better grades, study says
18 May 2012 Misuse of prescription drugs seen as ‘more necessary’ for success, study finds WASHINGTON – In the eyes of young college men, it’s more unethical to use steroids…
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Fake drug sales are increasing on the Internet and turning up in legitimate supply chains
24 Feb 2012 Major review contains wealth of international facts and figures Criminal gangs are increasingly using the internet to market life-threatening counterfeit medicines and some have even turned up…
Smart drugs pose special risks to the developing brain of young people
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUqcdckapaM&w=853&h=480] Smart drugs pose special risks to the developing brain of young people - It was found that any short-term boost in mental performance due to smart drugs may…
Smart drugs (i.e. Methylphenidate sold as Ritalin and Concerta ) pose special risks to the developing brain of young people
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-May-2014 Over a million American students misuse prescription drugs or take illegal stimulants to increase their attention span, memory, and capacity to stay awake. Such "smart drugs"…
Study finds majority of pharmaceutical ads do not adhere to FDA guidelines / only 18 percent were compliant
Public release date: 17-Aug-2011 A study led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers of 192 pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals found that only 18 percent were compliant with Food…
Deaths from strong prescription painkillers are on the increase / now more common than deaths from skin cancer, HIV and alcoholic liver disease
Public release date: 23-Aug-2011 Analysis: Facing up to the prescription opioid crisis Action is needed to tackle the increasing number of deaths in the United States and Canada from prescription…
Public confused about ingredients in pain relievers
- The study reported only 31 percent of participants knew Tylenol contained acetaminophen. In addition, 75 percent of participants knew Bayer contained aspirin; 47 percent knew Motrin contained ibuprofen; 19…
70 MILLION Americans are on mind-altering drugs: shock statistic which shows full extent of use of illegal and legal narcotics
One in Five adults take prescription psychiatric drugs Prescription drugs are the second most common substances to be abused 27,000 unintentional drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States 250million…
Are you Big Pharma’s new target market?
Taking a cue from Apple and Coca-Cola, pharmaceutical firms are humanizing their brands Version française Montreal, February 4, 2014 — By 2018, it is estimated that the…
America’s most popular prescription sleep medication linked to mass shootings
Published time: January 20, 2014 22:05 A new report describing the bizarre and dangerous side effects of the sleep aid Ambien has once again raised questions about one of…
Health Research Report (Video) 8 JUL 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Tdl70VT_4&w=420&h=315] High Fructose Corn Syrup Causes Rapid Liver Damage Number of Americans taking prescription drugs at 7 out of 10 Anti-depressants may keep PTSD patients in a constant state of…
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Take Prescription Drugs, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center Find
Germ fighters, antidepressants, opioids top list; women, elderly likelier to have prescriptions Wednesday, June 19, 2013 CORRECTION: Corrects fourth most commonly prescribed drugs to drugs used to lower lipids rather…
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Take Prescription Drugs, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center Find
Germ fighters, antidepressants, opioids top list; women, elderly likelier to have prescriptions Wednesday, June 19, 2013 CORRECTION: Corrects fourth most commonly prescribed drugs to drugs used to lower lipids rather…
Despite some benefit, drug ads can be harmful to your health
Public release date: 12-Nov-2009 - “American television viewers see as many as 16 hours of prescription drug advertisements each year, and the reality is that these ads are not doing…
Fake internet drugs risk lives and fund terrorism, warns journal editor ( 2009 )
Public release date: 27-Jan-2009 - “Harmful ingredients found in counterfeit medicines include arsenic, boric acid, leaded road paint, floor and shoe polish, talcum powder, chalk and brick dust and nickel”…
10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin ( 2008 )
Public release date: 17-Dec-2008 (HealthDay News) — While marijuana and alcohol use has declined among teens, the abuse of painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin has increased, a new report…
Updated standards to reduce metal contaminants in prescription drugs
Public release date: 8-Dec-2008 - toxic metals can wind up in pharmaceutical ingredients through raw materials, catalysts, equipment, and other sources Prescription medicines in the United States could soon…
14 drugs identified as most urgently needing study for off-label use, Stanford professor says
Public release date: 24-Nov-2008 - quetiapine (brand name Seroquel), warfarin, escitalopram, risperidone and montelukast etc... STANFORD, Calif. — Physicians and policy-makers know that drugs are frequently prescribed to treat…
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