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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 »

Dangers of Weight Loss Herbs and Other Drugs Interactions, Side Effects and Ephedra

When we wrote The People’s Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions, we included a section on herb-drug combinations. We were concerned about the possibility that many people would take herbs along with their medications without realizing that there could be a risk of incompatibility. We have become even more alarmed about this potential danger as we… Read More »