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Controlled Drug Classifications: Schedule I, II, III, IV, V
- Posted on May 8, 2025
Since the early 1900s, the federal government has attempted to regulate narcotics and other drugs with a potential for abuse or dependence (whether for medical or recreational use), by employing a hodgepodge of tariffs, import and export laws, and criminal prosecution. (The 19th century saw little to no effective regulation of dangerous drugs in the U.S.) In ... Read More
Is Your Teen Using Anabolic Steroids?
- Posted on Oct 16, 2019
As a personal trainer, I come into contact with young men who appear to be on anabolic steroids, typically taken to increase muscle mass and improve athletic performance. What are the signs they are using steroids? For starters, they exhibit muscle mass that seems to be beyond “normal,” and they exhibit aggressive behavior. Other signs ... Read More
What To Do If You Have Allergic Reactions To Antibiotics?
- Posted on Jun 13, 2019
Dicloxacillin led the author to develop small rashes, joint pain, and other unusual effects. Find out the signs of a antibiotic allergy and how to deal with them. What started out as a few pinprick-sized dots on my forearms on Christmas Day turned into a huge allergic reaction that would go on — in various ... Read More