Category: Drugs
Those Who Start Smoking Cannabis before the Age of 16 Twice as Likely to Experience Unemployment in Adulthood
Of the 17.1 million young Europeans who used cannabis, 40 percent were French, aged 15 to 24, according to a study by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and …Paxlovid (Ritonavir an HIV Drug), Pfizer’s COVID-19 Pill, Prevents 9 Out of 10 Hospital Admissions
Paxlovid, the trade name of a new drug by Pfizer that is based on ritonavir, an already available AIDS drug, could be a game-changer in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. …Dasatinib and Quercetin a Drug Cocktail That Could Prevent Back Pain in Old Age
A new treatment could reduce the degeneration of intervertebral discs of the lower back. In the long term, it could prevent many patients from suffering from back pain. More …
Darapladib and Flumatinib Shown to Be Almost 100% Effective against SARS-CoV2 in Israeli Study
Three existing drugs that were repurposed for the fight against SARS-CoV-2 by Israeli scientists have been shown in the laboratory to be almost 100% effective. In addition to vaccines, …
Rare Cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Reported After AstraZeneca’s First Dose: Early Observations from India and the UK
Editor’s Note: This article is based on information available in June 2021. Guidance may have changed since then. For the latest updates, check with your doctor or health authorities …
CBD Does Not Affect Driving Performance According to Dutch Experiment
In a recent Dutch experiment, researchers showed that inhaling vaporized cannabis containing much more cannabidiol than Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol does not affect driving performance more than inhaling a placebo. Cannabis consists …
Study Shows That Testosterone Lowering Drugs Could Prevent Men From Getting COVID-19
What do prostate cancer and COVID-19 have in common? testosterone. How did the researchers arrive at the hypothesis that antiandrogen-based treatment might be a possible way to prevent COVID-19? …