Prescription Drugs on Shine

America's Most Medicated States

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By Rebecca Ruiz Prescription drug rates are highest in places where preventable chronic diseases are the norm. Much of the American…

New mom worry: teens sharing prescription drugs

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One out of five teens share their prescription drugs with friends, new research finds. And not just their parents' medicine cabinet stash, like the anxiety drug…

The reality of prescription drugs

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Prescription drug abuse is on the rise and the users are not the typical street junkies that come to mind. Teenagers, soccer moms, and white collar businessmen are the people falling prey to this relatively new phenomenon. The drugs are easy to get, cheap and…

FDA panel says prescription drugs with acetaminophen are overkill

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The Food and Drug Administration gathered a panel of experts this week to address acetaminophen overdosing and medical complications that can arise from taking the painkiller. Panelists considered data on the incidences of liver failure, inadvertent overdoses, and deaths before voting on proposals for reducing these numbers.

FDA: More Tom Foolery?

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Today [June 5, 2009] the AP issued a news piece that should be a real concern for everyone. According to the release, Federal regulators are actively investigating the safety of Pfizer's quit-smoking drug that was heavily promoted by radio and TV media commercials, Chantix. Last year,…