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Resources on prescription drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Includes information about different
drugs and partner organizations.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/Prescription.html
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Polypharmacy
Article describing the harmful effects of taking too many medical drugs at the same time, and
criticising the doctors who prescribe drugs as an easy option without taking the time to do a
proper diagnosis.
http://www.wnydf.bfn.org/library/polyphar.text
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Antibiotic Dosages
Dr. Greene answers a parent's question about antibiotic dosages and why the prescribed amount may
differ from one infection to the next.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_826.html
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Quinolone Antibiotics Adverse Reaction Forum
Forum for discussing adverse reactions to Quinolone antibiotics, one of which is Cipro.
http://www.geocities.com/quinolones/
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Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link
Adverse drug reactions cannot be predicted. Reactions are often unrelated to the condition for
which the medication was prescribed. Adverse reaction or withdrawal symptoms can resemble
psychiatric illness.
http://www.april.org.uk/
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The David Healy Affair
David Healy is an expert in psychiatric medicine. His job offer was abruptly rescinded due to
claims he made about Prozac causing suicidal behaviour in a small percentage of cases. Some say
this was due to pressure from Prozac's manufacturer. Site contains the contested lecture, letters
and a transcript of a documentary.
http://www.pharmapolitics.com/
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MedWatch - The FDA Medical Products Reporting Program
How to report adverse events/reactions to medications, drug products or medical devices to the Food
and Drug Administration voluntary reporting system.
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/
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FDA Review
An extensive resource on the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices focusing on the Food
and Drug Administration. Includes a history, an evaluation of policy, and a bibliography with many
links.
http://www.FDAReview.org
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The World Center for Clinical Research
An independent, nonprofit, multi-disciplinary, world-order organization, trying to address the
issue of adequate control over clinical research data.
http://www.theworldccr.org
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QED Solutions
We feature a suite of products designed to reduce the risks and hidden dangers associated with drug
safety issues. Our applications provide instant access to vital sets of data, as well as analytical
tools.
http://www.qedrx.com
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The National Lupron Victims Network
An independent, international, grass-roots organization comprised of men and women who have taken
Lupron and are experiencing medical problems after stopping the drug. Founded in 1993 and includes
members from the United States, Canada, Europe and other countries.
http://www.lupronvictims.com
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Lupron Petition
Petition to the FDA from people who have taken Lupron and incurred medical problems after taking
the drug.
http://www.planetkc.com/lupronsurvivor/
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The Thalidomide Tragedy
Thalidomide, the drug responsible for over 10,000 human birth deformities, has again reared its
ugly head with the appearance of its dreadful effects being passed on to the children of victims.
http://www.werple.net.au/~antiviv/issue139.htm
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Rachel's #632: Another Kind of Drug Problem
A medical report in 1998 estimated that adverse reactions to prescription drugs are killing about
106,000 Americans each year - roughly three times as many as are killed by automobiles.
http://www.sustain.org/Bulletins/getbulletin.cfm?bulletin_ID=48&issue_ID=1228&browse=1&....
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Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Board
From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing,
we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is
remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data is
readily available, an independent, comprehensive, and systematic program of post-marketing drug
surveillance does not exist."
http://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0339/0025/1851.asp
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