191 articles on "drug"

Does Hollywood Glamorize Drug Addiction?

For those who have struggled with addiction or spent time in a drug rehab program in the past, the reality of substance abuse isn't a pretty one. The same holds true for those who have watched family members or friends go through this ordeal. Fo...

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Is the FDA really looking out for you?

Is the FDA really looking out for you? by: Lee Cummings The FDA mission statement reads in part: “The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological ...

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"The Two Sides of Medicine"

"The Two Sides of Medicine" by: Warren Matthews Throughout time there have always been two opposing points of view as to how to maintain good health, or how to regain it after having lost it. This conflict has continued since ancient times... an...

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Supplements and Drugs: A Hazardous Combination

Supplements and Drugs: A Hazardous Combination by: Marjorie Geiser, RD, NSCA-CPT As I have become more involved in using functional nutritional therapy in my practice, I have come to realize that many people are still confused about the safety a...

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The Advantages of Using Phenthermine

Phentermine is advantageous in situations where obesity needs to be controlled using drastic measures. The drug has a very profound influence on the patient and that could be the reason why it is used by a majority of people to control obesity. The b...

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The Cox-2 Prescription Painkillers Are Back

This past week, the FDA held a meeting in order to decide what should be done about Merck’s Vioxx and Pfizer’s Bextra and Celebrex. The Food and Drug Administration originally intended to ban these pain medications. However, this was challenged b...

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Another Dangerous Drug – when will it end?

Another Dangerous Drug – when will it end? by: Lee Cummings “Risks found with another pain killer” – This is the headline of an article from the New York Times. Surprise! Once again another dangerous “pain killer” Drug is found to c...

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Coping with the Gay Scene

For newcomers to the gay scene there can be a "Wow!" factor like no other. The scene has a lot going for it, and they can feel like the cats that got the cream. The intention of this article is to make sure that cream doesn't turn sour. Along w...

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Drug Rehab Clinics Address an Escalating Problem

Addiction and abuse of illegal and legal drugs including alcohol is one of the most significant social and health issues facing the US. It has been estimated that almost 20 million people use some form of illegal drug, most commonly marijuana, althou...

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Cure Arthritis? Right!

Cure Arthritis? Right! by: Patricia R. Moynihan Arthritis sufferers are daily bombarded with new, better, more exciting treatments. Try Enbrel! Try Humira! Miracle drugs! Get your NSAIDS! Get your DMARDS! Pump more chemicals into your system. Si...

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