Publication Bias Inflates Apparent Efficacy of Alprazolam XR
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 -- Publication bias inflates the apparent efficacy of alprazolam extended-release, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in Psychological Medicine.
Rosa Y. Ahn-Horst, M.D., M.P.H., from Massachusetts General... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Common anxiety pill taken by 16 million Americans is not very effective and its efficacy has been greatly exaggerated, Harvard analysis finds
Researchers from Boston and Oregon reviewed studies that looked at Xanax's efficacy. They found several examples of 'publication bias' that exaggerated how positive results were. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cape Coral Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison for Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl and Bank Fraud
FDA OCI, Brandon Albanito, Cape Coral, FL, sentence, fentanyl, distribute, possession, counterfeit, Rx, drugs, possess equipment, manufacture, sildenafil, Viagra, precursor, tryptamine, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, money laundering, pill press, oxycodone, Xanax, clonazolam , (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - October 23, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Aaron Carter ’s ‘Final Resting Place’ Revealed by Late Star’s Twin Sister Angel
Aaron Carter’s twin sister, Angel Carter, has revealed the final resting place of the late singer. On Friday (Oct. 13), Angel took to social media to provide an update on her brother’s burial site. Her post included an image of a bronze plaque featuring a carved portrait of her brother. “Aaron’s…#aaroncarter #angelcarter #nickcarter #xanax #hilaryduff #parishilton #christycarlsonromano #melissajoanhart #memoriam #angelcarterconrad (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What patients — and doctors — should know about ‘benzo’ withdrawal
There is little awareness about the consequences of withdrawing from long-term use or high doses of Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan and Valium. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sharon Goldman Source Type: news
Overdoses involving fake Xanax and other counterfeit pills have doubled since 2021, CDC warns
The proportion of fatal overdoses involving fake tablets more than doubled from 2019 to 2021, a report from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Overdose deaths from fake pills are rising, especially among younger adults
The number of people who have overdosed and died from fake prescription pills has more than doubled in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The majority of those deaths were among people younger than 35, who were taking what they thought was oxycodone or…#xanax #tonjamyles #saltlakecity #julieodonnell #cdc #odonnell #jakecarter #noblesville #indiana #kayleedugger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Driving impairment and altered ocular activity under the effects of alprazolam and alcohol: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study - Aitken B, Hayley AC, Ford TC, Geier L, Shiferaw BA, Downey LA.
BACKGROUND: Alprazolam, also known by trade-name Xanax, is regularly detected along with alcohol in blood samples of drivers injured or killed in traffic collisions. While their co-consumption is principally legal, policy guidelines concerning fitness-to-d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Robert De Niro ’s grandson died from fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs, medical examiner says
Robert De Niro’s grandson died from a combination of illegal drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, a New York City medical examiner said Tuesday. Leandro Anthony De Niro-Rodriguez, 19, was found unconscious on July 2 at an apartment on 55 Wall St. in lower Manhattan. The aspiring actor was…#robertdeniros #newyorkcity #manhattan #sophiamarks #marks #robertdeniro #denirorodriguezs #drenadeniro #xanax (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ric Flair's Hit-For-Hit Weed Session With Mike Tyson:'I Thought I Died '
Ric Flair is a tough guy. No one has ever seen him shy away from a fight or an argument, in or outside of the ring, so the stories go. But the wrestling legend met his match on one occasion when he sat down in the Hamptons with another legend, his pal Mike Tyson and smoked a bit too much weed, he…#miketyson #theovon #natureboy #tyson #flair #alltime #palmerhousehotel #xanax (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cape Coral Man Pleads Guilty to Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl and Other Federal Offenses
FDA OCI, Brandon Albanito, Cape Coral, FL, guilty plea, possession, fentanyl, distribute, counterfeit, Rx, prescription, drugs, forfeit, pill press, oxycodone, opioids, fentanyl, alprazolam, clonazolam, drug trafficking, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - July 17, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
Meta's Threads Directs Cannabis & Psychedelics Users To Rehab Help But Alcohol And Tobacco Are No Biggie
Launched Wednesday night by three former Facebook employees, the text-based social media platform Threads apparently doesn't care for cannabis or psychedelics and feels a need to protect users from them. Viewed as a “potential Twitter killer” and the source of the proposed cage fight between…#threads #elonmusk #metaplatforms #markzuckerberg #marijuanamoment #samhsa #mdma #percocet #xanax #kylejaeger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Turbulence is getting worse. So is my fear of flying. Can I cure it in time for a wedding?
Up to 40% of the US population may have aviophobia. Is it possible to conquer it – and how?“Why don’t you just take a Xanax?”That ’s what most people suggest when I tell them I’m afraid of flying.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Anna Codrea-Rado Tags: Life and style Air transport Psychology Mental health Society Source Type: news
Study Finds Xanax, Valium Associated With Brain Injury, Suicide
About 30 million Americans are taking benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin- about 12.5% of the adult population. Doctors and psychiatrists have prescribed these drugs for decades to treat anxiety. But a new study reveals…#xanax #alexisritvo #mph #bind #christyhuff #oxycontin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US slaps sanctions on Chinese, Mexican entities in fentanyl action
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 17 people and entities based in China and Mexico who it accused of enabling production of counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills, as the Biden administration seeks to stem imports of the deadly drug. The Treasury Department said it slapped sanctions on…#mexico #treasurydepartment #xanax #m30 #treasury #counterfeit #cdc #beijing #liupengyu (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
