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Fighting Fire with Fire: Taking on Opioid Addiction

August 13, 2019

It seems counterintuitive to treat an addiction to a drug with another drug. However, that’s exactly the strategy in the current fight against the opioid epidemic.

Concerns About Kratom

April 01, 2019

We all know about the danger posed by opioids. However, there’s another dangerous substance currently being used and abused that has received less attention.

Answers About Aspirin

September 17, 2018

One third of Americans over the age of 65 take an aspirin every day.

Traveling With Medications

September 04, 2018

There are some things to consider.

Medication Questions You Should Be Asking

April 30, 2018

Almost half of Americans are on some sort of prescription medication. Too many are taking pills that they know far too little about.

Rethinking Back Pain Treatments

March 21, 2018

There is growing concern that much of that money is being spent on back pain treatments that either don’t work, or make the condition worse.

Splitting the Hairs of Balding & Hair Loss

February 02, 2018

American hair loss sufferers spend more than 3.5 billion dollars a year in an attempt to treat their hair loss. Unfortunately, 99 percent of all products being marketed in the hair loss treatment industry are completely ineffective for the majority of those who use them.

More Medications, More Potential Problems

March 23, 2016

Baby Boomers are getting older – and taking more medications as they do. One in six are taking a potentially dangerous combination of drugs and supplements, according to a new study.

Risky Business: Medication Non-Adherence

January 04, 2016

Not taking medication correctly can lead to a number of problems.

Take Your Medicine (Correctly)!

December 16, 2015

Medication non-adherence is a major problem in the United States.

How Do Drugs Get Their Names?

July 31, 2015

Pharmaceutical drugs have names that are unique to say the least. Where do those names originate?

Don't Treat and Drive: These Common Medications Can Make Driving Dangerous

October 20, 2014

Do you take any of these over-the-counter medications? Don't take them before you drive.

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