public health

FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg Statement on Prescription Opioid Abuse

FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg Statement on Prescription Opioid Abuse
For more than a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working to address the important public health problems associated with the misuse, abuse, addiction and overdose of opioid analgesics, while at the same time working to ensure …… Continue reading

For Those That Have Had Keratin Treatments at a Salon…?

Question by browniesaremybane: For those that have had keratin treatments at a salon…?
I’m contemplating getting it done. My questions are, about how long does it last, and were you satisfied with the results? I am also concerned about damage to my hair. My hair is relatively untreated. Any information… Continue reading

Gold, the Economy and Outlook

Gold, the Economy and Outlook
(The China Gold Association reported consumer demand increased 41%, not 38%.) According to … Gold can be used for precise delivery of drugs to targets within the human body and to create conducting plastics and specialized pigments. Gold enables …
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Is This a Good Argument for the Legalization of Drugs? Why or Why Not?

Question by Neocon Swine (America’s Flu): Is this a good argument for the legalization of drugs? Why or why not?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/24/miron.legalization.drugs/index.html

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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (CNN) — Over the past two years, drug violence in Mexico has become a fixture of the daily news. Some of this violence pits drug cartels… Continue reading

Does Relapse Mean That the Addiction Treatment Program Wasn’t Effective?

Question by alivia w: Does relapse mean that the addiction treatment program wasn’t effective?
If an addict relapses, does that mean that the treatment program wasn’t effective? Or is it more of the individual’s fault?

Best answer:

Answer by vpsinbad50
It means that the individual fell to temptation of what… Continue reading

Chat Room Addiction Problem? Need Help ASAP.?

Question by Rachel: Chat Room Addiction Problem? Need help ASAP.?
Ever since my friends suggested iSketch.net, I’ve been hooked to it. I just can’t stay away. My self esteem was very low at the time and I would spend hours in my room at a time, never getting any homework… Continue reading

Japanese Hair Straightening?

Question by Lateef: japanese hair straightening?
I have wavy frizzy thick hair and I am tired of always using the straightener so I want a permanent solution. Now I hear some of these products can be damaging so I want to know what is the best treatment I can get.… Continue reading

Problem of Drug Addiction Under the Spotlight

Problem of drug addiction under the spotlight — Drug addiction is one of the most serious public health problems facing the European Union but it doesn’t just cause damage to those who consume drugs. Addic…


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What Are the Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Tech in Maryland?

Question by Scott: What are the requirements to become a pharmacy tech in maryland?
What are requirements to become a pharmacy tech in Maryland

Best answer:

Answer by GuyT.H.
years of coolage,drug abuse clinic hours and nolage

Calvert doctor pleads guilty to drug and fraud charges
The guilty plea was… Continue reading

Drug: Mescaline?

Question by pingping: drug: mescaline?
-what are the short & long term physical effects does mescaline have on the body ?

Best answer:

Answer by mother_of_bonehead
Drug Mescaline

Description Mescaline is a naturally occurring psychedelic found in several cactus species most notably, Peyote and San Pedro.

Picture San Pedro &… Continue reading