OVERDOSE HOW EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT REGULATION STIFLES PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATIONThis book is the first to offer a comprehensive examination of the pharmaceutical industry by following the tortuous course of a new
While they do have serious perks, opiate drugs drastically slow the breathing. In the case of an overdose, the respiratory system drops to lethal, virtually non-existent levels. It's not just illegal drugs that are a cause for concern, with respiratory arrest often triggered by prescription opi...
The most widespread medications used to treat addiction are antidepressants. These drugs may address the feelings of despair that can result from psychological dependency. They can also help treat any preexisting condition, like depression, that may have led to the addiction in the first place. Gen...
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"Six days a week, we're out here on the streets," Richardson said. "What I do is we pass out Narcan." She shows people how to reverse a deadly overdose with Narcan – via nasal mists or injections. One of those people is Ken Furnell, who works with Chicagoans experiencing homelessnes...
Fentanyl-laced overdoses CBS News Hilda was still in the hospital with her family by her side. "My heart broke in [a] thousand pieces," said Hilda's father, Luis Cabrales. "Because I saw … my baby, unconscious, and fighting for her life." Still hopeful she would wake up, t...
That said, the TSH test is not the only test that should be used to diagnose Hashimoto’s since, in the early stages, one’s TSH level may fluctuate or remain within the normal limits. Most conventional practitioners will stop further thyroid testing when they determine the TSH is “normal...
People should stop using nicotine-containing products and see their physician if they have or develop: Mouth, tooth, or jaw problems (applies to Nicorette gum) Irregular heartbeats orpalpitations Symptoms of nicotine overdose, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, and rapid heartbeat ...
How Much Vitamin D Do You Need? Ways to Get Vitamin D Benefits of Testing Your Vitamin D Levels Vitamin D is a key nutrient because it helps your body absorb dietary calcium so you can have strong, healthy bones. [1] That’s why it’s important to get enough of it. But it’s als...
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