Drugs & Medications Articles

A study has found that taking high-dose painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac long-term could increase risk of heart attack by about a third. Are these drugs all the same, how do they work, are they ever safe to take and are there alternatives?

Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances abused for years now by various athletes. These substances are in fact versions of a male hormone testosterone.

Contrary to the expectations of scientists, it has been seen that psychedelic mushrooms suppress the activity of certain “hub” regions of the brain. They also reduce blood supply to thalamus, making it useful in the treatment of depression and headaches.

Imagine a world where we continue to live as long as we want and that too in the prime of our health! Wishful thinking, you may say. However, if we believe what Aubrey de Grey is saying, we may soon say goodbye to all the diseases that plague us today.

In what can be described as a setback to the AIDS program in poor countries like Africa, the NRTI class of drugs used for treating AIDS has been found to cause premature aging.

According to an important study, those people who have psychosis-or who have had an episode of psychotic symptoms-should stay away from marijuana. Those who smoke pot after a psychotic break are likely to have recovery issues, experts warn.

Not all patients put on antidepressants show expected results. In fact, some may show further deterioration of their symptoms. Shocking but true, as a new study has found out. A constant monitoring of benefits is required for patients on antidepressants.

It is estimated that nearly 27 million Americans are currently taking anti-depressants. Studies performed to dispute the effectiveness of anti-depressants have caused some controversy and may have you thinking, should I be taking anti-depressants at all?

The untimely death of Glee star Cory Monteith, has brought the topic of accident and intentional death by drug overdose to the headlines. How can you recognize the warning signs of drug overdose? What can you do if a friend has overdosed.

Antibiotics represent one of the biggest successes of the modern medicine. There are many stories regarding the possible outcomes of mixing alcohol and antibiotics, but most of them are just myths!