Pain Killer: A “Wonder” Drug’s Trail of Addiction and Death

Pain Killer OxyContin, a potent painkiller containing opium-derived oxycodone as its key active ingredient, was first sold in 1996 as a treatment for cancer patients and other chronic pain sufferers. From the start, the drug’s manufacturer aggressively marketed its patented time-release formula as a breakthrough in the effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. It wasn’t… Read More »

A Sleeping Disorder Called Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a sleeping disorder that is characterised by excessive sleepiness or unusual long periods of sleep. The person suffering from this disorder usually has a problem waking up after a protracted period of sleep in the evening and extreme sleeping during the day time yet the feeling of restlessness and disorient remains. Hypersomnia is… Read More »