Category Archives: drugs
Government advises “reporting adverse drug reactions”
The Prime Minister’s Office announced yesterday the MHRA‘s intention to advise prescription drug users to report adverse reactions to pharmaceutical products, in response to a petition started by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) in London, which called for … Continue reading
Chimp Goes Looney on Psychiatric Drug Xanax
You may have seen articles this week about a TV-star chimpanzee who was shot by police and died of his injuries, after mauling his owner’s 55-year old friend in north-eastern USA. I caught this one in the Metro yesterday but … Continue reading
Creationism or Evolution: Should science decide?
I wanted to write about something else but I’m finding this issue keeps cropping up. I read some interesting comments on Facebook and I’m ready to throw myself out there. The Times said “Leading scientist urges teaching of creationism in … Continue reading
UNODC Launches 2008 World Drug Report in Brussels
BRUSSELS—The 20th UN World Drug Day was observed in Brussels on Thursday 26 June, at a European workshop on drug prevention for international diplomats and anti-drug professionals, that included the launch of the UNODC’s 2008 World Drug Report, concurrent with … Continue reading