It's what's in your head

Article Abstract:

Antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft have been hailed as the wonder drugs of the decade. However, a close look at the research done on these and other such drugs indicates that their positive effects may not be much more significant than those of placebos. A critical analysis of antidepressants and the industry that sells them is presented.

United States, Care and treatment, Analysis, Evaluation, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Medical research, Antidepressants

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Messing with mother nature

Article Abstract:

Most Americans are misled about the health benefits of dietary supplements because of the absence of FDA quality standards. The public is left unaware of the health risks and worthlessness of drinking this so called 'natural remedy drugs.'

Health aspects, Dietary supplements

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What you don't know

Article Abstract:

The side effects of taking prescription drugs over a long period is often unknown because they are only tested for safety in the short term. The long-term effects are often only apparent when the drugs have been on the market for a while.

Standards, Drugs, Testing, Complications and side effects, Adverse drug reactions, Pharmaceutical research, Drug tolerance

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