When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs

When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs: "Pain can cause low self-esteem, depression and anger, and it can interfere with daily activities.
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For the millions of Americans who live with pain that is moderate-to-severe in intensity, prescription opioid pain medicines may be an important treatment option. However, when these medicines get into the hands of those without a prescription, they can be as dangerous as street drugs."

A dangerous monopoly - Las Vegas Sun

A dangerous monopoly - Las Vegas Sun: "It is estimated one of every two Americans takes a prescription drug every day. This means half the country’s population is dependent on Asian workers for their medications.

This is because the manufacture of active ingredients for everything from allergy pills to antibiotics, once a thriving industry in the United States, has been almost totally outsourced to Asia — mostly to China — for the usual reasons."

Be wary of Internet prescription drug sites | NewsChief.com | News Chief | Winter Haven, FL

Be wary of Internet prescription drug sites | NewsChief.com | News Chief | Winter Haven, FL: "It has been said that anything can be bought over the Internet. The Internet has truly changed the way people not only shop in the United States but how they work and live. The Internet has made it possible to compare prices without even leaving your home. Unfortunately, not everything sold on the Internet is what it seems to be.

Anyone who is even considering buying medications over the Internet should re-consider the simple fact that Web sites that sell medications may not be U.S.-or state-licensed pharmacies. In fact, some are not pharmacies at all." [NewsChief]

VOA News - Study: Elderly at Risk for Dangerous Drug Interactions

VOA News - Study: Elderly at Risk for Dangerous Drug Interactions: "A recent study has highlighted the danger of combining prescription medicines with over-the-counter drugs and vitamins. The study was based on a survey of 3,000 middle aged and elderly patients in the U.S. Researchers found one in 25 people were at risk for dangerous complications." [VOA]