drugs

Drugs are chemical compounds intended for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. More informally, a drug is any non-food substance that causes changes in the structure or function of the body.

Drugs have played a major role in the history of medicine. Perhaps the most famous example is the accidental discovery of penicillin, a drug which proved to be a highly effective treatment for many infectious diseases, by the biologist Alexander Fleming.

Drug abuse occurs when the steady use of one or more addictive drugs, prescription or illegal, results in overuse with negative consequences. Even familiar drugs like aspirin can have significant side effects. Several blogs offer useful overviews on drugs, including Brain Blogger and Rx Blog.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “drugs”

• in Politics
  The U.S. Government Should Just Become A Drug Cartel
  A Sure-fire Way To Put America Back On Top.
  by mcodajoy / on Jan 10, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  FDA Limits Antibiotic Use in Livestock
  The FDA released a report limiting the use of a commonly used class of antibiotics in livestock.
  by jenna3967 / on Jan 5, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Pain Sufferers--New Powerful Painkillers Planned for the Market
  This article espouses the view that the US population is rendered helpless as the massive unloading of narcotics by companies, perpetuate an ugly cycle for pain sufferers.
  by wellnesssultana / on Dec 29, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “drugs”

 

• Washington health officials Okay for Methadone, But is it safe?

  
  It dont Matter — Authority: 468
  Is Methadone safe? Or is this just a gimmick! Image via Wikipedia When it comes to battling pain, Washington health officials have encouraged doctors to reach for methadone, a powerful and inexpensive prescription drug. For the past decade, the state has declared methadone to be as safe and effective as any other ...
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• “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kim Richards checked into rehab

  
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  ( cnn.com ) – After watching Kim Richards ’ bizarre behavior on “The actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” for months, we finally are aware of the reason the veracity TV star was acting strangely, and why she checked into rehab noisy . December. In People’s exclusive sneak peek for the “Housewives” ...
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• A Time For Dying?

  
  Like The Dew — Authority: 121
  I’d like to be allowed to die, please. Yes. I know. You’re supposed to want to live. But life is no longer rewarding, and not because I’m a lovesick teenager, and not because I don’t have good benefits, and not for any other normal reason that might cross your mind. I’d like to die because I have a ...
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• Amazing 6 Reasons Your Company Needs A Drug Testing Program

  
  Googability - Small Business Website Spotlight — Authority: 123
  Employee with substance abuse issues can be a menace to the work place, consider the 6 reasons your company needs a drug testing program. Drug addicts need assistance and offering them a job has dire consequences in the work place. The fatalities that come with abuse can be avoided by taking the right measures at the ...
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• Florida Injury Attorney Calls Attention to Dangers of Drugged Driving

  
  arezzo1.com — Authority: 132
  A recent article in Prevention magazine shines light on the growing problem of drivers impaired by drugs, including prescription medication, says the founder of the South Florida law firm, Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney. (PRWeb January 28, 2012) Read the full story at
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• Demi Moore: Adderall addiction, anorexia

  
  Oh No They Didn't! — Authority: 686
  Demi Moore will be seeking treatment for anorexia and her substance abuse addictions, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that Adderall is the prescription drugs that she uses. “Demi has been taking Adderall and drinking energy drinks and starving herself and those are some of the serious causes that ...
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• Biotech Stock Mailbag: Vival, Hep C Drugs

  
  TheStreet.com — Authority: 603
  BOSTON (TheStreet) --Before I get to your emails and tweets, I want to remind everyone to submit your entries to my FDA Drug Approval Contest. Later today, the FDA is expected to announce its approval decision for Amylin Pharmaceuticals diabetes drug Bydureon. This will be followed by 16 more drug approval decisions ...
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• That’s a lotta blow!

  
  raincoaster — Authority: 448
  Coco-BOOM Contrary to my expectations, and to my great disappointment, I learned that this is not how Coco Puffs are made. Au contraire, this is the War on Drugs. Who knew coke was so flammable? The Guardian reports : Puerto Concordia, Colombia: anti-narcotics police officers blow up a cocaine processing ...
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• From Rihanna To Demi Moore: The Exhaustion Epidemic Sweeping Across Hollywood

  
  RadarOnline.com — Authority: 765
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• OncoGenex Stays in Prostate Cancer Fray, After J&J, Medivation

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 624
  Luke Timmerman Prostate cancer was once a backwater for innovation, but suddenly it’s become one of the most competitive battlegrounds in all of biotech. And one of the darkhorses in this race, Bothell, WA and Vancouver, BC-based OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, is getting ready to show next week whether it has another ...
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• Pat Sajak Has Been Drunk On Wheel Of Fortune!!!

  
  Perez Hilton — Authority: 665
  LOLz! Who knew Wheel of Fortune was so risqué back in the day?! Pat Sajak recently admitted that when he and Vanna White were younger, they would a few margueritas between show tapings. And by few, we mean at least FOUR! Pat chronicles the glory days of WOF : Vanna and I would ... have two or three or ...
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• 001 Comparing Nigeria with Indonesia

  
  Slenthik — Authority: 115
  This is Lagos, but it looks like Jakarta except theres no motorbikes An opinion article on BBC Africa pointed out that both countries have similar resources (large size, big population, good resource base including oil) and similar histories (former colonies liberated after  WW2, military coup in mid 1960’s, ...
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• Marijuana Found on Casino Floor

  
  1490 NewsBlog — Authority: 432
  A Jamestown man is facing charges after a bag of marijuana allegedly fell out of his pocket and onto the floor of the Seneca Allegany Casino. 31-year-old Anthony Raymond is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana following the incident that happened at about 10:30 Monday night. Sheriff’s deputies say after ...
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• More Charges Expected in Hammer Attack

  
  1490 NewsBlog — Authority: 432
  The Bradford man accused of attacking another man with a hammer-like instrument Sunday at the Hotel Holley will be facing more charges. Wednesday night District Attorney Ray Learn told WESB and The Hero that, “Additional charges will be filed but havent been yet. They will be filed in the near future.” ...
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• You + Me = Drugs Dustin Prinz Guitar Tapping video

  
  Affiliate Business Internet Marketing Online — Authority: 148
  GUITAR TABLATURE HERE store.payloadz.com CD’s HERE www.dustinprinzmusic.com ITUNES http FACEBOOK www.facebook.com TWITTER twitter.com MYSPACE www.myspace.com T- SHIRTS tinyurl.com All percussion and melody are played on guitar at the same time. Thumb and fingers of right hand are slapped on the body while pointer ...
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• Cialis- Tadalafil

  
  Anabolic Steroids Blog - iSteroids . com — Authority: 119
  Cialis is one of the world’s most preferred drugs when it comes to reclaiming lost libido and sexual life. An erectile dysfunction drug , Cialis is commonly used by sportsmen and others on anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs after their use has lowered the production of testosterone during ...
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• Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving Medications

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 686
  Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as methamphetamine. The discovery centres on a brain receptor related to the chemical dopamine, which has a complex role in ...
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• Vitamin D deficiencies linked to cot deaths (SIDS)

  
  Health Direct — Authority: 107
  Two senior paediatric pathologists say they have discovered vitamin D deficiency in a significant number of children who have died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)- cot deaths . The two doctors, Dr Irene Scheimberg and Dr Marta Cohen, say that vitamin D deficiency and associated diseases such as the bone ...
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• German donors visit drug rehab center

  
  Union of Catholic Asian News — Authority: 507
  A German donor delegation this week visited a Caritas drug rehabilitation project in Savar sub-district near Dhaka and promised to continue funding the project for next three years. Thomas Helfen, German government head of South Asian affairs, and Johannes Schneider, first secretary to the head of development at the ...
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• Cameron Diaz Gets Her Face Done For Paris Fashion Week!(Photos)

  
  Bitch Pleaz — Authority: 125
  We always thought Cameron Diaz was beautiful enough but aside from getting a rumored boob job a few months back the actress has now gone had her face “enhanced” to the point where she now resembles Joan Rivers in the 90′s! The A-Lister was front row at Paris Fashion Week earlier today & caused jaws [...]
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