Category: Drugs
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The Nasty Effects of Too Much Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is found in many medicine cabinets and is somewhat taken for granted as a pain reliever and general anti-inflammatory drug. But this common pill, available in over-the-counter medications, was once regarded as a true medical breakthrough, the product of long research to find a “super aspirin” that would do more of the things aspirin…
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How to Lower Your Prescription Drug Costs
We live in a country where staying alive may be too expensive. That’s the dilemma many citizens who need expensive medications to maintain their health face. And as the population ages, the problem only promises to get worse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that nearly half of Americans took at least one…
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Flakka: What You Need to Know
Flakka is not the name of a new hip-hop star. It’s a drug that has made a huge impact on the streets in just a short time, causing psychotic and violent reactions in some users. It’s so bad that it’s been termed “$5 insanity” and “the devil’s drug” by some observers, and it’s a problem…
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7 Signs of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is an ongoing American problem. The users change, the drugs are different, but the issue is the same – a physical or psychological dependency on a controlled substance. The consequences of drug addiction are costly for both the user and those around him or her. Accidents, domestic violence, crime, lost opportunities and man…
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The Health Risks of Taking Painkillers
America’s fastest-growing groups of drug addicts are not found skulking around in the streets or alleys. No, they’re found sitting in doctors’ offices or procuring their drugs of choice from illegal pill mills. Such drugs as OxyContin, Vicodin and Percocet, available via prescription, are among the biggest drug problems in the United States. But they’re…
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Need a Boost? Revaccinating Adults Against Disease
When you visit your doctor for an annual checkup you probably want to discuss certain things – cancer risks, cholesterol, a new birth control pill you saw advertised. Being an adult, you probably don’t often ask about vaccinations. Once your parents finished the rounds of shots required during elementary school, and for some, the HPV…
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Can’t Quit? 4 Factors That Make It Hard to Quit Smoking
Accentuate the positive. Look on the bright side. There is no shortage of cliches reminding you to see the bright side of things. But what about when things aren’t going so well? For smokers, you can’t get away from all the well-intentioned, logical reasoning for why you should quit smoking. And the numbers are down…
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5 Meds Everyone Should Have At Home
Take a quick look into your medicine cabinet. What do you see? An array of pill bottles, deodorants, syrup bottles, expired meds and all the Band-Aid shapes you never use. Time to sort through those various containers and get your medicine cabinet up to snuff. Stock your cabinet with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, readily available in…
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Which OTC Pain Reliever Is Best for You?
When it comes to pain relief, not all products are created equal. That’s not to say that one product reigns supreme over its counterparts. But knowing which product is indicated and most effective for your type of pain – as well as which pain relievers will put you at risk for complications – is key…
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Alcohol – How Much is Enough?
It’s a well-known axiom among alcoholics – one drink is too many, and 300 is not enough. It’s a reference to the inability to stop drinking once started, and a caution to those who suffer from the disease not to think that just one drink won’t hurt. Most people know that excessive drinking is bad…