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A Drug Used to Treat Opioid Dependence Can Cause Serious Health Problems The opioid crisis is a growing threat to the happiness and lives of millions of Americans. Treating opioid dependence isn’t easy, as withdrawals symptoms can be extremely unpleasant and potentially life-threatening. Many people who want to treat their opioid dependence or who are in rehabilitation take a drug called methadone, which is a synthetic opioid. (more...)

Victims of Non-Recalled Medications Can Still Get Compensation for Their Injuries Every year, drug manufacturers and/or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issue recalls for certain medications. While many of these recalls are for minor issues involving packaging and labeling, some of them are for serious issues that can put patients’ health and even their lives at risk. Almost everyone has heard of drug recalls, especially (more...)

What Should You Do if You Find Out Your Medication Was Recalled? When your doctor writes you a prescription and you get it filled at your local pharmacy, you trust that the pills or liquid inside the bottle are safe and will help you feel better. In most cases, that’s exactly the case. But sometimes, medications are not only ineffective, but they can also be dangerous. Medications (more...)

Testosterone Therapy Can Cause Heart Attacks As they age, men’s testosterone levels begin to drop. Although small drops aren’t noticeable, the cumulative effect over time can result in diminished energy, mood, sex drive, and more. To combat this problem, there’s a large industry of testosterone replacement therapies that can be administered via pills, injections, gels, patches, and more. While these methods (more...)