All Entries in the "FDA Drug Profiles" Category
FDA Drug Profiles: Michael Jackson Memorial Edition
Right now, the world’s attention — or at least, the part that is obsessed by celebrities — is focused on news of the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor, who stands accused of involuntary manslaughter in his death. Over 7,500 stories in the worldwide press are focusing on every decision made by Conrad Murray, who was [...]
FDA Drug Profile: Vicodin vs. Cannabis
Vicodin is a very popular prescription pain relieving drug that’s actually a combination of two other medications: hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid that’s approximately as powerful as morphine (when taken orally). Symptoms of hydrocodone overdose include respiratory depression; extreme somnolence; blue, clammy, or cold skin; narrowed or widened pupils; bradycardia; coma; seizures; cardiac arrest; and death. Many end [...]
FDA Drug Profile: Prozac vs. Cannabis
Prozac — generically known as fluoxetine — is a widely-used SSRI anti-depressant, considered to be #3 in sales in the U.S. In fact, with over 22 million prescriptions for generic formulations of fluoxetine filled in the United States in 2007, it’s almost as popular as marijuana (about 30 million regular users). There have been numerous books [...]
FDA Drug Profile: Tylenol Vs. Cannabis
Tylenol — generically known as acetaminophen in North America and Japan and paracetamol almost everywhere else — is a ubiquitous over-the-counter painkiller and fever reducer available around the world. Many people take Tylenol at the first sign of headache, body ache, or fever. Acetaminophen is often combined with other medicines (even Benadryl) to create new products, [...]
FDA Drug Profile: Benadryl vs. Cannabis
Benadryl — a.k.a. Diphenhydramine — is a ubiquitous over-the-counter medication available in most countries (although it is illegal in Zambia). Its prime use is as an antihistamine for relieving symptoms of allergies, as an antiemetic, and as a sedative. While it’s not generally known, Benadryl is commonly abused, at which point it might be considered [...]
FDA Drug Profile: Klonopin vs. Cannabis
When you think of pop music in the 1970s and 1980s, you think of Fleetwood Mac. And when you think of Fleetwood Mac, you often (especially if you’re male) think of Stevie Nicks, the lead singer for many of their biggest hits. Many Fleetwood Mac personnel have had their substance troubles over the years, but [...]
