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FDA Issues Warnings Regarding Testosterone Therapy Heart Attack Risks Testosterone is a hormone that helps regulate energy levels, body mass, and sex drive in males. Several medications can raise a man’s testosterone levels, but it’s important to note the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved a majority of these drugs to treat certain medical conditions—not low testosterone levels resulting from aging. (more...)

Most Common Painkiller Overdoses There are many medications currently on the market that can cause serious harm when not taken correctly. Many are used to alleviate pain, which is why the painkiller overdose lawyers with Ferrer Poirot Feller would like to point out a few of the most common painkiller overdoses: Acetaminophen– This over-the-counter drug can be purchased in (more...)

What You Can Do to Prevent a Painkiller Overdose The development of powerful narcotic painkillers is one of the most significant advancements in the history of medicine. But the United States is currently facing an epidemic of drug injuries caused by painkiller overdoses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report there were 41,502 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2012. Of (more...)

Drug Injuries: Common Causes and Prevention Methods As Americans, we are privileged to have access to many medications to treat our illnesses and medical conditions. However, it’s important that we remember that taking certain medications can put us at risk of suffering drug injuries. Estimates show there are as many as 700,000 people will be injured by drugs this year alone. Of (more...)