Tag: Drugs
Prescription drugs’ fine print is important – a toxicologist explains how...
Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University
Many adults take prescription drugs, and usage rates are continually increasing. With approximately 1.3...
Can eating poppy seeds affect drug test results? An addiction and...
Gary Reisfield, University of Florida
The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, 2023, warning service members...
Rap artists have penned plenty of lyrics about US presidents –...
Stefan M. Bradley, Amherst College
Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S....
Why are drug names so long and complicated? A pharmacist explains...
Jasmine Cutler, University of South Florida
At some point in your life, you’ll likely find yourself with a prescription...
Many drugs can’t withstand stomach acid – a new delivery method...
Khatcher O. Margossian, UMass Amherst and Murugappan Muthukumar, UMass Amherst
For patients and physicians, taking medications orally is often...
Why prescription drugs can work differently for different people
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
Different people taking the same drug can have markedly different responses to the...
Poison or cure? Traditional Chinese medicine shows that context can make...
Yan Liu, University at Buffalo
Poisons today typically evoke notions of harm and danger – the opposite of medicines...
From trippy drugs to therapeutic aids – how psychedelics got their...
Ian Hamilton, University of York and Harry Sumnall, Liverpool John Moores University
For many years, drugs such as LSD,...
EXPLORING NATURE
Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your...
Sarguru Subash, Texas A&M University
Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract...
