Medicines and Sex: Not Always a Good Mix
For both men and women, it takes a complicated chain of events to move from arousal to a satisfying orgasm. The mind has to stay
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Drug Interactions
Drug Interactions By Chris Woolston, M.S. Remember those high school chemistry experiments in which you mixed two harmless chemicals and got a bizarre reaction? You
5HTP
What is 5-HTP? Short for 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan, 5-HTP is a natural stepping-stone between a nutrient in our food and a crucial compound in our brains. Specifically,
Seniors and Substance Abuse
Is substance abuse a problem among seniors? While the nation wages war on marijuana, cocaine, and other street drugs, roughly one out of five seniors
Cocaine Treatment
Whether it’s smoked, snorted, or injected, cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. The first rush is so intense that many users come back for more.
Avoiding Pharmacy Errors
When pharmacists are asked to work long hours under grueling pressure, mistakes happen. And although many errors are minor, some of them can be extremely
Prescription Drug Addiction
What image comes to mind when you think of a drug addict? Do you picture someone smoking crack or shooting heroin? You’d be wrong. A
Cocaine and Crack
When Len Bias, a 22-year-old University of Maryland basketball star, died of cardiac arrest after a cocaine overdose in 1986, some observers felt the tragedy
Prescription Drug Misuse
“I used to stockpile antibiotics,” admits Ann Pascual, an editor for an Internet-based company in northern California. “I’d get a prescription, take half of it,