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If you are using cough drops to soothe a nagging cough, stop right now! They are doing you more harm…
What Vaccines Do I Need This Season?
Most parents know that newborn babies, toddlers, and young children go through a litany of vaccines. Very specific schedules are…
Hidden OTC Dangers in Your Medicine Cabinet
True crime and mystery buffs have probably heard stories of the ways in which household ingredients and common medicine cabinet…
Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,…
Sick of Motion Sickness? Prevention is Key
Last year, Ankit set sail on a cruise to Alaska. He boarded the boat full of excitement and spent the…
What Is GERD and How Can I Prevent It?
UPDATED 11/21/23: You may think it is your anxiety and frustrations that cause that reflux, but truth be told, it…
Is Weed Medicine? Evidence for Medical Cannabis
Pot, marijuana, reefer — whatever you call it, medical cannabis is the hot new cure (some say) for everything from…
You’ve heard about misreported causes of death a lot recently. For example, the debate rages on about the actual number…
News: We knew it was too good to be true – free and cheap drugs aren’t worth it. Also, taking…
Drug Classifications: Schedule I, II, III, IV, V
Is weed a schedule 5 drug? What about ketamine or gabapentin? Here is a list of drugs by schedule from 1 – 5. Drugs in Schedules IV (4) and V (5) are considered to be the highest risk for abuse, addiction or harm.
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