#drug-safety

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Medicine
fromTruthout
5 days ago

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Elmiron, a drug for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to severe vision problems and gastrointestinal issues, raising safety concerns.
#synthetic-opioids
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.
Cannabis
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Nitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.
Cannabis
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Nitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.
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#nightlife
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

Dangerous blue and green pills masquerading as ecstasy are linked to two deaths in London, prompting warnings from clubs and authorities.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

Dangerous blue and green pills masquerading as ecstasy are linked to two deaths in London, prompting warnings from clubs and authorities.
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Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Women are advised to stop weight-loss jabs when trying for a baby or breastfeeding due to potential unknown risks to unborn children.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Women are advised to stop weight-loss jabs when trying for a baby or breastfeeding due to potential unknown risks to unborn children.
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#public-health
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

A synthetic opioid mimicking heroin has led to multiple hospitalizations in Camden, prompting police warnings and community outreach.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Drug Much Deadlier Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Linked to Death In Santa Clara County

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

A synthetic opioid mimicking heroin has led to multiple hospitalizations in Camden, prompting police warnings and community outreach.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Drug Much Deadlier Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Linked to Death In Santa Clara County

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US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

Dr. Makary's confirmation hearing highlighted a divide in views on abortion pill access, with commitments to review safety data.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Boy, 4, dies from fentanyl exposure in NYC shelter despite emergency workers administering Narcan: sources

A 4-year-old boy died from fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn shelter, highlighting serious concerns about drug safety and parental responsibility.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug

Patients with multiple sclerosis have experienced severe side effects from a new cheaper drug, raising concerns over NHS cost-saving measures.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

The circumstances of the death of mother and grandmother Breeda O'Donoghue are now under investigation, with the family urging greater awareness of Ozempic's potential dangers.
Medicine
fromFast Company
6 months ago

New FDA rules require TV drug ads to be more clear and direct

The new guidelines require drugmakers to communicate clearer and more direct risk information about their medications, leaving behind distracting visuals and jargon.
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