Tag: otc
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July 17, 2008 02:38 PM EDT --
I received this in my email and it does make alot of sense if you think about it. This is something I never even considered til I read this tip. I had to pass it along.
Just because prescription and . . . more
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April 22, 2008 01:29 PM EDT --
Most of us assume that nonprescription items, also known as over-the-counter medications, are safe and have almost no risk of serious side effects. And when taken as directed, the vast majority of over-the-counter . . . more
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May 21, 2007 02:56 PM EDT --
You've heard it time and time again. The first step towards ending any type of abuse is recognizing that there is problem. If you believe that your child, or a teenager that you know, is abusing cough . . . more
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March 16, 2007 12:19 PM EDT --
"Costco and Sam’s Club, sold generics at prices far, far below the other chains. The price differences were astounding. Here are the prices found at Houston stores for 90 tablets of generic . . . more
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May 17, 2007 04:17 PM EDT --
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. Since the launch of the Five Moms Campaign, we Five Moms have been going full force to make sure that every parent in America knows about cough medicine . . . more
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May 16, 2007 11:52 AM EDT --
A recent article in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows just how widespread the problem of cough medicine abuse is: nine Pine-Richland High School students were found high on cough medicine while at school. Five . . . more
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June 25, 2008 07:43 PM EDT --
Got A Headache? Need A Bigger Penis?
You've likely seen commercials for products like Head-On and for Enzyte (Natural male enhancement). The sad part is that although these products don't . . . more
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May 08, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As a nurse practitioner in a high school, I deal with injuries and sickness every day. But sprains and headaches are much easier for parents to deal with than drug abuse. It's especially difficult . . . more
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August 13, 2008 10:50 AM EDT --
The temptation is great. The convenience can be irresistible. You don’t feel well, and there are remedies for the asking just down the road at your local convenience store or pharmacy. Since you don’t . . . more
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October 02, 2007 10:09 AM EDT --
I was reading TBO.com for the local news of Hillsborough County, FL. An article caught my eye..."School Nurse's Limits Irk Parents." Being a nurse, I was curious.
I clicked on the link and . . . more
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May 29, 2007 11:42 AM EDT --
As thanks for telling at least five friends about the Five Moms Campaign, we would like to send you a free manicure set! In order to receive the set you must visit the Tell-A-Friend page . Follow all . . . more
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February 27, 2008 03:33 PM EST --
BRB, OMG, CCC, LOL, DEX, TTYL. Do you know what all of these mean to our kids? Can you guess which of these are harmless and which could be signs of a potentially dangerous substance abuse . . . more
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May 07, 2007 10:07 AM EDT --
In the blink of an eye, my entire life had changed. My son Ryan, then 18-years-old, was arrested for armed robbery while under the influence of a mixture of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine and marijuana. . . . more
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June 11, 2008 11:06 AM EDT --
Over the counter remedies are all thought to be very safe; since a doctor's prescription is unnecessary. That however, is not true. All medications, whether they are prescribed or not, have side effects, . . . more
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October 13, 2006 09:46 PM EDT --
I can not take most antihystamines, so we'll say that up front. Most sinus meds have it in them so I can't take most OTC drugs out there for sinuses.
That is.. until I found Advil Cold & Sinus. . . . more
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April 22, 2008 01:33 PM EDT --
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for over-the-counter drug labels help to protect people with kidney disease or other chronic conditions. More than 20 million Americans suffer from . . . more
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May 17, 2007 04:24 PM EDT --
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. Since the launch of the Five Moms Campaign, we Five Moms have been going full force to make sure that every parent in America knows about cough medicine . . . more
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November 06, 2006 12:33 AM EST --
I'm an insomniac. Growing up, I was always a night owl. I'd stay up late, sleep in, and be fine. When I was pregnant with my son (my 2nd child), towards the end I wasn't sleeping much. I wasn't . . . more
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June 20, 2007 11:02 AM EDT --
Last week, Senator Joe Biden introduced a Senate resolution to designate August 2007 as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month” to encourage parents to educate themselves and to talk to . . . more
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July 25, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
With both a movie and the final book coming out within two weeks of each other, the Harry Potter craze seems to have taken over my town.
The great thing about the movies and the books are that . . . more
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