A legal action that was unsealed on November 20 shows that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going after Pfizer and one of its partners for knowingly distributing an adulterated medication to children. The suit pins Pfizer and Tris Pharma as the culprits in the illegal distribution of Quillivant XR, a drug prescribed to children with attention-deficit … Continue reading Texas lawsuit says Pfizer “knowingly distributed” adulterated drugs to kids
Major U.S. cities are becoming fentanyl-infested cesspools as millions plunge into hopelessness and despair
If you live near a major U.S. city, you don’t have to go to a movie theater to see a horror show. Instead, just find out where fentanyl-laced heroin is being sold and go hang out with the drug addicts for a few hours. If you survive the encounter, it will be an experience that … Continue reading Major U.S. cities are becoming fentanyl-infested cesspools as millions plunge into hopelessness and despair
More people died from fentanyl overdose than coronavirus in San Francisco last year
More people died from fentanyl overdose than coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Francisco last year, a microcosm of a larger nationwide problem coinciding with the pandemic. Data from San Francisco’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shows that 708 people were killed by fentanyl in 2020, an astonishing 118 times more since the introduction of the drug in … Continue reading More people died from fentanyl overdose than coronavirus in San Francisco last year
Death toll from drug overdose soars during pandemic
With normal and healthy people turning to drugs to combat depression during the seemingly endless lockdowns caused by the pandemic, the number of deaths from drug overdose have soared to an all-time high according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s provisional data shows more than 81,230 people died from a drug overdose … Continue reading Death toll from drug overdose soars during pandemic
DNA Methylation Gives Epigenetic Hope to Cocaine Addiction Treatment
Not only is cocaine a highly addictive drug, but it also comes with an incredibly high chance of relapse even after someone has abstained and experienced symptoms of withdrawal. A new study is illuminating the epigenetic changes made to DNA during the withdrawal stage for those trying to rid themselves of the drug and offers … Continue reading DNA Methylation Gives Epigenetic Hope to Cocaine Addiction Treatment
Migraine sufferers often given opioids at the ER even when there’s no proof they work
These days, doctors hand out opioids for just about anything. Doctors tout them to be generally safe – due to this, opioids are often over-prescribed. However, people have taken advantage of opioids, abusing the drug’s euphoric side effects which can lead to overdose. Now, a study has revealed that an opioid often administered in hospital emergency … Continue reading Migraine sufferers often given opioids at the ER even when there’s no proof they work
Sugar junkie? Study suggests excessive sugar intake is similar to drug addiction
Excess sugar consumption should be considered a form of addiction, an animal study revealed. A team of researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that excessive, long-term sugar consumption may trigger eating disorders and may lead to adverse effects on the behavior. According to the team, high sugar intake led to increased levels of dopamine, a … Continue reading Sugar junkie? Study suggests excessive sugar intake is similar to drug addiction
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 