Prescription Drug Spending Jumped in 2014

Medicine & Technology Apr 14, 2015

According to a report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics , Americans spent more money on drugs than they ever have before with spending jumping by 13% to $374 billion, driven by innovative but expensive new drugs designed to treat Hepatitis C.

Untested Stimulant Found in Many Dietary Supplements

Apr 09, 2015

You may get more than you bargained for in that batch of dietary supplements you just picked up from your local health store. Researchers are warning consumers to look closely at the labels of their supplements as they have discovered an amphetamine like stimulant in many of the dietary supplements.

New Study Found No Link Between Mental Problems and Psychedelic Drugs

Mar 11, 2015

Despite what you may have been led to believe about the use of psychedelic drugs and your mental health, a new study from the Norwegian University for Science and Technology at Trondheim has found that the use of LSD and other psychedelic drugs is not associated with mental health problems.

Lack of Sleep Could Make Your Teen Turn to Alcohol or Drugs

Jan 18, 2015

Are your teens getting enough sleep? If not, you may want to keep an eye out for a new study to be published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. According to the study, adolescents who get poor or insufficient sleep may be at higher risk of developing alcohol or drug problems. And even your child may not be immune to the shocking repercussions.

Colorado's Pot Laws Stir Debate & Reconsideration Over Pending Lawsuits

Jan 08, 2015

A year has passed since Colorado legalized marijuana for recreational use, and the state has enjoyed lower crime rates and higher tax revenues as a result. Oklahoma lawmakers are now calling for the state to withdraw from a lawsuit against Colorado that attempts to compel the state to once again make the drug illegal for recreational use.

New Drug to Treat Obesity Approved

Jan 06, 2015

If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight this year, you could soon take a pill to help you in your quest to drop those pounds and live a healthier life. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new drug designed to help people lose weight and fight the obesity epidemic. And while it started as a treatment for another ailment, this new drug could spell millions of dollars for the company and thousands of pounds off of consumers, as well.

Morning After Pill: Sales Have Tripled Since 2010 in Chile

Jul 28, 2014

The country has already seen a spike in drug sales overall in the past few years, but the latest to be on the list is the sale of the morning after pill, following a law in 2010 that allowed access to minors.