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Generic Meds Vs Name Brands…The Truth

CJ — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:41:05 +0000

Ask anyone you know about generic medications versus name brand meds and they’re bound to be skeptical about generic brands. Should we be? The Food and Drug Administration says no. Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that have exactly the same dosage, intended use, effects, side effects, route of administration, risks, safety, and strength [...]

FDA Approves Anti-Obesity Drug Qsymia [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:10:48 +0000

Less than a month after the FDA approved weight loss drug Belviq — the first anti-obesity drug to gain federal approval in over a decade — the agency has signed off on Qsymia, another medication to help combat the nation’s expanding waistline.

New Survey Reveals More Teenagers Try Drugs and Alcohol During the Summer

Mike Adams — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:02:18 +0000

While the summer months are supposed to fun and a much needed break from the previous school year, a new survey finds that many teens are using their summer vacation to try drugs and alcohol. The survey, conducted by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, finds that nearly 11,000 teens will [...]

Be Careful — The Soap You Use to Clean Your Child May Lead to a Positive Marijuana Test

Mike Adams — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:08:38 +0000

Most people are aware by now that there are some everyday health and hygiene products on the market that can cause a positive result on a drug screen in adults — but in newborns? It looks that way — a new study suggests that more newborns might be testing positive for marijuana because of the [...]

Why Are Bath Salts Turning People Into Zombies?

Sam Stokes — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 23:00:35 +0000

When studying the wave of violent zombie-like attacks that have captivated the nation in recent weeks, one reoccurring similarity becomes clear. In each case the violent perpetrators were believed to be under the influence of a drug known innocently as ‘Bath Salts’. But what are bath salts, why are they making people eat one another, [...]

Billy the Exterminator Busted for Possession in Louisiana

Debbie Ray — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:17:25 +0000

It all started with a 911 hangup. Bossier City Police responded to the call from the Courtyard Marriott Boardwalk where police found illegal substances in Billy the Exterminator’s room. William and Mary Bretherton turned themselves in after a crime lab confirmed that the substance was synthetic marijuana and warrants were issued for their arrest. They’ve [...]

Should Prescription Drugs Be Marketed Directly To The Public?

Steve Wiley — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:00 +0000

I don't think so! This morning, while having my coffee, I watched a little TV. It made me angry. I was bombarded by commercials for PRESCRIPTION medicines! I can't think of one good reason for this. My belief is that it encourages self-diagnosis, and self medication.

Prescription Take Back Day is Saturday

Debbie Ray — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:20:34 +0000

Do you have old prescriptions in your medicine cabinet? Don't flush them or risk them falling into the wrong hands. Dispose of them properly on the fourth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The initiative is an effort to help local residents rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.