One Drug, Two Names, Many Problems

One Drug, Two Names, Many Problems
To make things even more confusing, we have recently seen a proliferation of look-alike, sound-alike meds. For example: Zantac is used to treat heartburn, while Xanax is an anti-anxiety medication. A list of these sound-alikes fills a full eight pages … Read more on New York Times (blog)

Views differ on benefits, downfalls of marijuana
A majority of the state's voters have decreed cannabis is good medicine and good fun, but they might not know what the drug is doing to the body. When a person smokes, inhales or ingests marijuana or pot — the … "That's why people who take high … Read more on Sacramento Bee

2 Alle-Kiski Valley state troopers named "Top Guns" by Pennsylvania DUI …
Commonly misused medicines include methadone, a synthetic opiate used to get people off heroin; Xanax, a medicine developed to treat anxiety and panic disorders; Klonopin, normally used to control seizures or treat panic disorders; and Neurontin, … Read more on Tribune-Review