Surf these sites: Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link -- Adverse drug reactions cannot be predicted. Reactions are often unrelated to the condition for which the medication was prescribed. Adverse reaction or withdrawal symptoms can resemble psychiatric illness. Drug reaction is developed world''s fourth major killer -- An alarming finding by Canadian researchers is that adverse drug reactions cause more than 100,000 deaths in the US every year - which makes them the fourth biggest killer, after heart disease, cancer and stroke. This is likely to be an underestimate. GHB - The Stone Cold Truth -- GHB and like compounds are being sold OTC and through the Internet as nutritional health aids. This site outlines the dangers of these substances. Lupron Petition -- Petition to the FDA from people who have taken Lupron and incurred medical problems after taking the drug. Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Board -- From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data is readily available, an independent, comprehensive, and systematic program of post-marketing drug surveillance does not exist." Rachel''s #632: Another Kind of Drug Problem -- A medical report in 1998 estimated that adverse reactions to prescription drugs are killing about 106,000 Americans each year - roughly three times as many as are killed by automobiles. The National Lupron Victims Network -- An independent, international, grass-roots organization comprised of men and women who have taken Lupron and are experiencing medical problems after stopping the drug. Founded in 1993 and includes members from the United States, Canada, Europe and other countries. The Thalidomide Tradgedy -- Thalidomide, the nightmare drug responsible for over 10,000 human birth deformities, has again reared its ugly head with the appearance of its dreadful effects being passed on to the children of victims... it soon will become evident that the human birth deformities caused by thalidomide was the result of misleading results from animal experimentation as well as the dishonesty and ruthless behaviour of drug companies. Trovan Rx Now Comes With Serious Caveats -- FDA advises using the potent antibiotic only in emergencies because of risks to the liver. From Time.com. Understanding toxicity research - politics and ideology -- "Approximately 8% of all hospital admissions in the U.S. are due to adverse reactions to synthetic drugs. That''s a minimum of 2,000,000. At least 100,000 Americans a year die from them. That means at least 3 times as many people are killed in the U.S. by pharmaceutical drugs as are killed by drunken drivers... Deaths or hospitalizations due to herbs are so rare that they''re hard to find."
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