Drugs Stories
Over 60,000 children experience an out-of-hospital medication error every year as a result of being given their medication twice, incorrect dosage, or receiving the wrong medication.
MDMA is the drug of choice on college campuses because it gives a huge high and inhibits sleep. But that's not all it does.
Interferon- and ribavirin-based treatments with their unpleasant side effects might soon become a thing of the past with two new pill-only regimens showing good prognosis for chronic HCV infection.
Twelve workout and weight loss supplements contain an untested and possibly dangerous stimulant.
The way our bodies function during the day could interfere with some cancer medicines, including lapatinib.
The rate of companies withdrawing from new antibiotic development is double the rate of those entering the industry and a recent study has uncovered why.
Researchers in Europe, once again studying the effects of LSD, suggest the drug may have potential use in the treatment of a variety of psychological disorders.
A study found that the initial benefits of a stewardship program aimed at reducing pediatric antibiotic overprescription were lost after audits and feedback to clinicians stopped.
Many prescription drugs can interfere with your sex life. Here is a list of some of the top culprits.
Police reports claim that a drug made from bath salts or a compound in e-cigarette liquid is making the rounds in Michigan.
Doctors are more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for respiratory infections later in the day rather than earlier when they’re still fresh.
Nalmefene, the drug that can prevent you from overdoing it when drinking, may be available throughout the UK by next year, but many question if medication is the best approach to substance abuse.