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2012-02-06
Merck to File Insomnia Drug ApplicationWall Street JournalThe experimental drug, suvorexant, uses a new mechanism designed to help people sleep, while potentially mitigating the side effects associated with existing sleep aides. Some analysts estimate annual sales of the drug could top $500 million within ...Merck Has Positive Results With New Insomnia DrugMedical News TodayMerck Investors Can Sleep Easier (Not Easy)DailyFinanceMerck Will Seek FDA Approval for Insomnia Drug (MRK)24/7 Wall St.all 53 news articles »
2012-02-06
13WMAZFDA Questions Benefit of Amgen Bone Drug in Certain CasesWall Street Journal (blog)By Jennifer Corbett Dooren The Food and Drug Administration questioned the clinical benefit of using Amgen's bone drug Xgeva to prevent or delay the spread of prostate cancer to the bones. Xgeva is currently approved to delay fractures and other bone ...FDA staff unsure about new use for Amgen's XgevaReutersall 201 news articles »
2012-02-06
International Business TimesSex, drugs and JFK: memoir of a White House internThe IndependentIn another, she recalls joining him for a drug-fuelled Hollywood party at Bing Crosby's home. "I was sitting next to him in the living room when a handful of yellow capsules – most likely amyl nitrate, commonly known as poppers – was offered up by one ...Sex, drugs, tears: My affair with JFKAdelaide NowJFK Intern Mimi Alford Claims President Forced Drugs, Cajoled Her into Sex ...International Business TimesJFK 'Took Intern's Virginity and Forced Her to Take Drugs'IBTimes.co.ukall 239 news articles »
2012-02-06
Health Aim2 Fla. CVS stores stopped from selling some drugsMiamiHerald.comThe US Drug Enforcement Administration has suspended two Orlando-area-based CVS pharmacies from selling controlled substances such as oxycodone, agency officials said Monday. It is the first time stores in a national pharmacy chain are the targets of ...Two CVS Pharmacies Caught Up In DEA Prescription ProbeWall Street JournalLocal Pharmacies Barred From Dispensing Some DrugsWESH Orlando2 Sanford CVS' raided in DEA drug abuse probeCentral Florida News 13Ocala -KETKall 78 news articles »
2012-02-06
Drug testing W.Va. coal miners up for reviewHuntington Herald Dispatch(AP) — Testing coal miners for drugs presents both benefits and burdens to West Virginia regulators, the House and Senate Judiciary committees heard Monday as lawmakers pursue measures this session to improve mine safety. Gov.W.Va. Legislature Considers Drug Testing of Coal MinersWSAZ-TVIt is time to get tough about drugs at workDaily Mail - Charlestonall 25 news articles »
2012-02-06
Drug testing for welfare benefits proposed in UtahDeseret NewsBy Josh Loftin, AP SALT LAKE CITY — Drug testing might be required for some welfare recipients in Utah through a legislative bill that could be introduced this week. Although the proposed law is similar to ones that have been found unconstitutional in ...and more »
2012-02-06
House panel puts brakes on welfare drug-testing billThe Virginian-PilotBy Michael Sluss Citing uncertainty about the proposal's cost, a House of Delegates subcommittee voted this morning to hold off on legislation that would subject Virginia welfare recipients to drug testing. On a voice vote, a House Appropriations ...and more »
2012-02-06
Buffalo NewsAttorney general sees prescription drug abuse, addiction as epidemic in MaineBangor Daily NewsBy Tom Walsh, BDN Staff LUBEC, Maine — Prescription drug abuse and addiction is epidemic, not only in Washington County, but throughout Maine and the country, Maine Attorney General William Schneider said Monday. “Twenty years ago, I was a drug ...Clark Votes On Prescription Drug Abuse BillPatch.comState eyes tough reporting system for dispensing of prescription drugsBuffalo NewsBeacon Hill Roll CallSentinel and Enterpriseall 12 news articles »
2012-02-06
Science CodexCertain Cancer Drugs May Have Fatal Side Effects: AnalysisU.S. News & World Report6 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with three relatively new cancer drugs may be linked to a slightly increased risk of death, a new analysis suggests. While the risk is low, it should be taken into account by doctors and patients, according to ...3 'targeted' cancer drugs raise risk of fatal side effectsEurekAlert (press release)Fatal Side Effects in 3 Cancer TherapiesdailyRxall 10 news articles »
2012-02-06
7Online.comPolice collect prescription drugs in drop boxes7Online.comPATCHOGUE, NY (WABC) -- Police in Suffolk County hope that some new prescription drug drop boxes will help lessen the problem of drug abuse on Long Island. In a Patchogue police station, Eyewitness News watched an officer harvest what looked like an ...and more »
2012-02-06
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with three relatively new cancer drugs may be linked to a slightly increased risk of death, a new analysis suggests.
2012-02-06
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drugs used to treat children infected with the virus that causes AIDS do not appear to increase the risk of psychiatric problems in children, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Scientists have been worried about the high rates of psychiatric and academic problems in children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV -- the virus that causes AIDS. "The question that ...
2012-02-06
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2012-02-01
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2012-02-01
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2012-02-01
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2012-02-06
Twenty percent of teens say they have taken a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription, according to the CDC.
2012-02-06
Suspected marijuana was found by three police officers at the home of the director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission, whose mission is to eradicate marijuana.
2012-02-06
Researchers at Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson show that cyclin D1 overexpression associates with chromosomal instability in luminal B breast cancer.
2012-02-06
A man will not serve any jail time for stealing drugs and forging documents while he worked as a nurse in Inuvik, N.W.T.
2012-02-06
RT @Sammy_Situation: The fastest way to get money is to sell drugs :)
2012-02-06
“@hips_dont_lie: I wonder why people do drugs.. It's not gonna make you escape from your problems, it'll make even more.”
2012-02-06
RT @johnslame: I hate drugs.
2012-02-06
i used to do drugs. I still do, but i used to, too
2012-02-06
@Maddie_Cox I'll wait for you after my lunch tomorrow! But quit coming up and asking me for drugs, Maddie. I don't have any!
2012-02-06
that moment when i meant to text "got the limes ready" and ended up "got the lines ready". drugs are for thugs.
2012-02-06
Buuuuuut u still do 'em tho RT @Chill_Cosby Drugs are bad for you.
2012-02-06
RT @JawnMurray: This guy Jamar's story is simply incredible. Shows drugs can lead to more than additiction = it can cause uncurable illness too! #TheVoice
2012-02-06
RT @WhatTheFFacts: Lack of sleep can result in increased desire for sex and substance abuser (alcohol, cigarettes or drugs) among teens.
2012-02-06
Self harm+ drugs on #intervention :/
2012-02-06
@B_Laff @lovett_swag @Cookies_06 @Kheller5 i don't care about how much drugs you do every day #blowed
2012-02-06
brittanyifft that is the song of all songs, but remember kids... Don't snort drugs!!!W4t
2012-02-06
RT @LaurennChavez: “@dylan_mikles: Mom: What do you guys do at those bonfires? Me: We get drunk, and smoke bud, and do drugs, and fuck bitches. Mom: Oh.”
2012-02-06
Omg girl stop doing drugs! You could be super pretty!! #intervention
2012-02-06
I love a lot of Jazz music but Coltrane might take the cake....not after he quit the drugs though
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