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04/09/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Pharma drug side effects add nearly half a TRILLION dollars to U.S. health care costs each year

The never-ending cycle of side effects and adverse reactions that come from pharmaceutical drugs adds nearly half a trillion dollars to U.S. health care costs annually. A team of researchers from the University of California San Diego computed the true costs of pharmaceutical drugs. The real reason health insurance and medical care is so expensive […]

05/30/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Ritalin found to cause serious brain chemistry changes and an increase in risk-taking behaviors

An animal study recently published in the Journal of Neural Transmission revealed that nonprescription use of the stimulant drug Ritalin, a common treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), was associated with increased risk-taking behaviors, sleep disruption, and other unpleasant side effects. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions examined […]

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