DRUGS AND MEDICATION

Medications and herbal remedies are taken for various ailments, complaints and discomforts. Oftentimes, we take these substances without thinking about the possible side effects.

Cholesterol must be kept low to reduce the risk of heart disease. Here is a guide to the 4 most commonly prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs.

If you think that Drugs and Alcohol are only a personal Issue, I ask you to consider to think again. Drugs and Alcohol affect everyone in our society.

The FDA has special processes and incentives for manufacturers of drugs and medical devices that would benefit only a small number of patients.

This article describes how generic drugs differ from brand name drus..

What is the best time to take my prescription meds? What should I eat, or avoid eating when taking your particular drug? Besides the obvious emergencies, what are some little known emergencies that you should watch for?

Schizophrenia is a relentless, persistent, and immobilizing brain disease. Approximately one percent will develop schizophrenia during their lifetime. It is estimated that greater than 2 million Americans are engaged in battle with disease each year

A study released Christmas Eve shows that 4% of Americans put themselves at risk of major and dangerous drug interactions.

Describes the ways in which drugs affect the lifestyle of a family.

Academic essay on Schizophrenia and Psychosis, Lifespan Development, and Somatoform Disorders

The chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (Adriamycin), the ADHD medication clonidine (Catapres), which is also a high blood pressure medication, isotretinoin (Accutane) an acne fighting drug,

When suffering from a potential medication side-effect it helps to know where to locate information that your doctor may not always have. Sometimes, it confirms one's sanity as well.

Do you know where your medicine comes from? Weird medical facts fascinate us, but when it comes to medication, things may be stranger than you ever knew.

There is a widespread under-use of medication (opiates) for pain management. Millions of people suffer needlessly with little or no medication pain-even the end of life care patients such as the elderly and cancer and HIV/AIDs patients

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in April, 2010 showed a link between certain anticonvulsant prescription drugs and an increase in suicide and violent deaths. Read on for more details about the study.

This paper analyzes sleep deprivation caused by sleeping disorders and the various drugs and therapy treatment available.

A look at what separates the brand name drugs from the generics.

Is there a direct connection between fertility drugs and early menopause? Theoretically, fertility meds could cause menopause to start early.

This is an overview of cholesterol managing drugs and their side effects. To help you choose which prescription drug is best for you.

Conventional older anti-psychotic drugs and anti-psychotic atypical drugs, if used over time, can cause mild to severe long term side effects which manifest in a variety of different debilitating disorders. Some major ones illustrated below.

A compare and contrast of films by Robert Aldrich on nuclear war, neo-Vietnam interst in the '80s an cinema as propaganda.

People have expired medication in there bathroom / kitchen cabinet. Drug potency can be effected various things.

A review of the causes of lowered libido in both sexes, some drugs that may cause sexual dysfunctioning and some alternatives that are kinder to people's sexual satisfaction.

There are several classes of anti-anxiety drugs that are effective for specific anxiety disorders. Knowing the nature of one's disorder and the impacts of certain medications helps in choosing the proper drug.