Questcor Strengthens Management Team's Manufacturing and ...
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(US) The Company is also developing QSC-001, a unique orally disintegrating tablet formulation of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. (Fri Sep 05 07:49:21 2008 PDT)
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UK: 'Mother's little helper' returns as drug-takers use more Valium as cheap alternative to heroin - Mail Online
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(UK) 'Mother's little helper' returns as drug-takers use more Valium as cheap alternative to heroin ! Mail Online 'Mother's little helper' returns as drug-takers use more Valium as cheap alternative to heroin DrugScope, which said usage was rising in 15 out of 20 towns it surveyed, a... (Wed Sep 03 10:10:08 2008 PDT)
[also mailonsunday12886, mailonsunday9107]
Cannabis users warned as high-strength skunk floods market - Mail Online
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(UK) Cannabis users warned as high-strength skunk floods market ! Mail Online Cannabis users warned as high-strength skunk floods market ! Mail Online Cannabis users warned as high- strength skunk floods market Cannabis users warned as high- strength skunk floods market Cannabis users are increasingly opting for high-strength skunk because weaker varieties of the drug have been frozen out of the market. (Wed Sep 03 02:19:31 2008 PDT)
Consumer Reports Urges Chronic Headache Sufferers to Examine Their ...
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(US) Avitzur reports that some experts believe the main culprits to be preparations containing barbiturates (such as Fioricet and Fiorinal), opioids, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen (Advil and generic) or naxproxen (Aleve and generic), and migraine-specific drugs called triptans (such as Imitrex and Maxalt). (Tue Sep 02 23:35:09 2008 PDT)
Drug combination 'keeps fever away'
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(UK) The tranquilliser once known as "mother's little helper" is growing in popularity among drug addicts as an alternative to heroin. (Tue Sep 02 20:35:18 2008 PDT)
[also sundaymercury.net9359, londoninformer10345, loughboroughecho.net9679, stainesnews11228, solihullnews.net8690, liverpoolecho10562]
Concern as drug users turning to diazepam
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(UK) The study found that diazepam is being used as a heroin substitute and used to ease crack cocaine comedowns. (Tue Sep 02 19:03:29 2008 PDT)
[also inthenews8343]
Counterfeit drugs: considerable danger to life and revenue
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On July 23 2008, the first National Dialogue on Counterfeit Products closed at Alisa hotel, and its sponsors, Ghanab s Food & Drugs Board, the EU BizClim Facility, and the Institute of Packaging (the last two acting through the Coalition Against Counterfeiting & Illicit Trade) set about to deliver on the commitments made in the final communiquC). "B B B In Angola,... (Tue Sep 02 04:33:44 2008 PDT)