Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

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KSBW featured an in-depth breakdown by ACSH’s Dr.
Almost without exception, when a new drug is approved and subsequently widely used, adverse effects that went undetected during clinical trials will begin to emerge. Math and clinical trial design explain why.
One could easily be overwhelmed by the barrage of health claims that make the news these days. Cannabis is responsible for more than its share.
The Q&A is based on Dr. Suleta's original article. You can read it here.
Drug addiction destroys lives. It leaves children orphaned, wrecks the health of users it doesn't kill and turns the downtowns of major cities into homeless encampments.
A long-time friend of mine was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I've known him for 30 years and have never once seen him smoke a cigarette or even smelled cigarette smoke on him. Marijuana is another story.