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Psychotomimetic effects of drugs: a common pathway to schizophrenia?

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Factors that cause Schizophrenia are discussed. Focusing on the psychotomimetic effects of three drugs linked to symptoms of schizophrenia, amphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine hydrochloride (PCP) are outlined.

Author: Tonegawa, Susumu, Gerber, David J.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
Evaluation, Patient outcomes, Diagnosis, Complications and side effects, Schizophrenia, Symptomatology, Signs and symptoms, Hallucinogenic drugs

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Changing the status of drugs from prescription to over-the-counter availability

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The advantages and disadvantages of making prescription drugs available over-the-counter are described. Many patients may not use over-the-counter drugs correctly without their doctor's advice.

Author: Brass, Eric P.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
Usage, Nonprescription drugs

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A decade of direct-to-consumer advertising pf prescription drugs

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The article examines the possible risks of overuse that may be possible in prescription drugs being available over the counter.

Author: Rosenthal, Meredith B., Donohue, Julie M., Cevasco, Marisa
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2007
Drugs, Risk factors, Overdose, Medication errors, Clinical report

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