News & Articles By Rhonda Johansson
09/11/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson
Is extra monitoring a solution for opioid abuse? Proposal would send high-dose users to special pain units
British doctors are calling for stricter rules in the management of painkillers in order to fight the opioid addiction epidemic. These medical professionals are now suggesting that patients who are given highly powerful opioids such as oxycodone and tramadol should be referred to special pain units who would then conduct monthly reviews. The goal is […]
08/22/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson
Your genes are perfect: Human physiology co-evolved with food, not chemicals (drugs)
Medical advances have improved the lives of so many. Not only are we expected to reach the age of 70 (at minimum), our lives could not be more comfortable. But, according to renowned holistic cardiologist, Dr. Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC, our journey towards technological independence has caused us to lose a little bit of ourselves – […]
02/26/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson
Ex-opioid addict starts online campaign against billionaire family behind OxyContin; their company, Purdue Pharma, has made billions off opioids
World-renowned and distinguished photographer Nan Goldin is using her art to yet again expose the hidden truths of an unreported world — this time in lambasting the billionaire family responsible for the pain relief drug, OxyContin. Goldin, a recovering drug addict, says that the Sackler family has turned a blind eye to the growing epidemic […]
09/03/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Opioid epidemic reaches whole new crisis level as Big Pharma drugs out America for profit
A comprehensive study validates the impact opioid abuse has on our country, with results suggesting that from 2009 to 2015, overdose-related ICU admissions increased by 34 percent and the cost per ICU admission rose by 58 percent. During the same period, the number of opioid deaths within the ICU nearly doubled. Researchers from the Beth […]
08/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
LAWSUIT: CVS Pharmacies accused of hiking up drug prices for those with insurance
Leading retail pharmacy chain, CVS, is being implicated in an overcharging scheme which used “clawbacks” to jack up prices for supposedly inexpensive generic drugs. According to the plaintiff, Megan Schultz, some of the “affected” prescriptions include lithium, naproxen, and zolpidem. Lawyers of Schultz have said that the public remains unaware of this repulsive behavior, in […]
07/25/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Doctors are prescribing DEADLY fentanyl for cash and lavish dinners, reveals report
An opioid that is 50 times stronger than pure heroin (and 100 times more potent than morphine) is being over-prescribed by physicians nationwide as the delineation between medical ethics and personal gain fades even further. Fentanyl, a powerful prescription pain medication, is an entirely synthetic opioid initially meant to ease cancer patients to death. Even […]
07/10/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Heartburn drugs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) linked to sudden death risk
Extended use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a popular type of heartburn drug, dramatically increases the risk of death. This was the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine after analyzing medical data of some 300,000 people. Authors of the study say that their findings indicate the need for […]
03/26/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Counseling found to lower blood pressure almost as much as dangerous chemical medication
Before you reach for your statin medicine, try changing your lifestyle. This was the conclusion researchers at the American College of Cardiology made after finishing their first randomized, double-blind trial of alternative treatments for high blood pressure. Online behavioral therapy, also known as electronic counseling, was proven to decrease blood pressure by 10 points. This […]
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