Q371 – Drug Addiction – the Consequences

Q371 – Drug Addiction – The Consequences –

FDA Orders Tougher Warnings on Pain Killer Drugs to Prevent Addiction and …

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Apart from changing the recommended use, drugs will now have warnings about its effects on pregnant women. The hospitals have declared a rise in number of drug dependent babies based on a study of American Medical Association. These warnings are …
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Opioid crackdown has its side effects

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With the focus now on making sure physicians don't prescribe unnecessary painkillers, more doctors are facing disciplinary action for breaking the rules when it comes to doling out the addictive drugs, according to data from the Ohio medical licensing …
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UNODC early warning system records rapid increase in 'legal highs' in 2013

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UNODC's Executive Director Yury Fedotov noted the urgency of responding to this trend: "The adverse effects of NPS are poorly understood and present a global health risk. Concerted action is urgently needed by the international … For the first time …
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Obesity combined with exposure to cigarette smoke may pose new health …

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For example, the body's ability to metabolize prescription drugs may be altered in ways that could make standard dosages too high or too low to be effective in obese people who are exposed to tobacco smoke. "Tobacco smoke and obesity also intensifies …
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