Posts tagged prescription

• Decline in Marijuana Use Up in Smoke: Marijuana Use On the Rise Amongst U.S. Teenagers

  David Mittleman | December 15, 2009 12:10 PM | 6 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  According to a University of Michigan study for the National Institute for Drug Abuse, marijuana use trumps Vicodin, Ecstasy, alcohol and tobacco use amongst teenagers. Specifically, the researchers...

• Advisory Panel for FDA Votes to Ban Percocet and Vicodin

  David Mittleman | July 04, 2009 10:00 AM | 4 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Tuesday—a federal advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration voted 20-17 to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, both of which combine a narcotic with acetaminophen. The two...

• Generic Drug Immunity High Risk for Patient Safety

  Mark Bello | June 29, 2011 8:41 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The US Supreme Court was asked to decide whether or not a generic drug maker, which has complied with federal requirements to provide labeling similar to a brand-name drugs, should be liable for...

• Is The American Psychiatric Association Influenced By Drug Manufacturer Money?

  David Mittleman | July 15, 2008 9:37 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  It is common knowledge doctors receive all sorts of free gifts from drug manufacturers, including pens, paper, and coffee mugs, among many other gifts. Since the gifts are so common place...

• Powerful Drugs May Cause Permanent Harm to Children

  David Mittleman | November 25, 2008 8:40 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to a panel of drug experts, the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs to treat disorders in children is a dangerous practice. Risperdal, known as an “atypical” antipsychotic, had...

• Fake Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Cancer Drugs at 100 Times Their Cost

  David Mittleman | March 23, 2012 8:39 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Lawmakers are investigating three pharmaceutical companies for selling cancer drugs at nearly 100 times their cost. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government...

• Three Frightening Teen Drug Trends

  David Mittleman | February 21, 2012 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  All parents are concerned that their children will become involved with using illegal drugs, like alcohol or marijuana. However, new evidence suggests that parents shouldn't be as concerned...

• Weighing the Health Risks of Your Favorite Medication:  What Choice Would YOU Make?

  Mark Bello | June 03, 2011 11:26 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  For many people, taking medication – prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) – is a regular part of their daily routine. We rely on these medicines to treat a disease or illness, improve...

• North Carolina's Drug Industry Immunity Law Postponed: There Is Still Time To Fight For Your Rights!

  Mark Bello | May 23, 2011 10:01 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The North Carolina House postponed voting on whether to make the state the second behind Michigan in protecting pharmaceutical companies from ……YOU! If the law later becomes effective,...

• GlaxoSmithKline Admits to Practicing Bad Medicine at Puerto Rico Manufacturing Plant

  David Mittleman | January 03, 2011 11:25 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Prescription drugs are an extremely important part of many Americans' daily lives and can mean the difference between life and death. Obviously, you want to trust that your medications are effective...