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an incentive for suppliers to work hard to supply products in a volume that demands are met. In such instances suppliers from far distances might also find it worth-it to supply goods and services in critical areas. The sudden price increase for the drug, called Daraprim, was due to rare usage. As demand dropped, the price had to increase to meet the return-on-investment (ROI)…

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The American Medical Association (AMA) is fighting for DTC advertising to be banned. AMA states concerns people ask for drugs that are unnecessary and cost of prescription drugs is rising. According to AMA, there is “a 30% increase in money spent on ads in the past two years, which now totals $4.5 billion” (the fix, 2015). The opposing view from the pharmaceutical companies is that DTC advertising helps inform people to know what to talk to their doctor about for their health and treatment.…

The article What’s Hot in PD? Update on the Use of Mucuna Pruriens for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease is written by Dr. Michael S. Okun, who is a well-known authority based on the fact that he wrote several books on the topic of Parkinson’s disease, including 10 Breakthrough Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease as well as the number one Parkinson’s Best Seller 10 Secrets to a Happier Life. He is further the National Parkinson Foundation director, which is stated in the article. The National…

exposure levels below 0.2 mg kg-1 DW (Russell, DeHaven & Botts, 1981; Laskowski & Hopkin, 1996; de Vaufleury et al., 2006). The similarity between cadmium concentrations measured in controls at different time points clearly demonstrates that ingestion of food was the only exposure path observed, confirming that the experiment was properly conducted. These values are close to those found in adult C. aspersus originating from relatively unpolluted areas, with normal levels of Cd in soils and/or…

addiction to achievement and the willingness to sacrifice selfhood to get it. While watching this film I had mixed feeling due to the film highlighting and encouraging the use of the stimulant drugs, Adderall and Ritalin. This documentary failed to take into account the health risks and lacked analysis on specific drug dangers that come with amphetamine abuse. Many of the interviewers explained how they enjoyed the “rush” the medication gives, yet failed to explain how it has enhanced their…

cleared out the entire prison to make room for as many refugees as possible. Seeking shelter here is recommended if you do not have a safe place to go as its heavily fortified, food and medical supplies are available, and it will keep you safe. We strive to maintain a drug free environment here at the Red Cross. The use of drugs without a prescription is prohibited in our facilities. It is unclear how serious this situation may become, and we need to prepare for the worst. The Red Cross…

of”, 2016, para. 4) Fish changing sex can lead to decreased ability to breed, which will shrink their population and affect other species that eat fish. There are other effects also causing concern. “Previous research has linked other pharmaceutical drugs in fish to slower reaction times to predators, altered eating habits and anxiety.” (Bienkowski, 2011, para.10) Again, these changes could seriously affect the population and health of fish, which will inevitably affect other…

In the article "Drug diversion," author Danielle Wood addresses the unlawful distribution of prescription drugs, their negative impact, and the methods to lower these occurrences with certain prevention strategies. Although these medical drugs are usually beneficial, people have found detrimental uses for them, particularly as abused narcotics. This article presents the ever-growing problem of drug diversion in an attempt to enlighten people on the hazardous impact it has and how to disrupt it.…

took to actually get the drug on the shelf or drug become available to be picked up at a local pharmacy. There is four phase to the FDA’s Approval Process: Pre-Clinical, Clinical, NDA Review, and Post Marketing. There are steps within all the phase that need to be completed before going to the next phase until a drug is made available to the public. During the Pre-Clinical phase there are three steps that have to be completed before going to the next phase, which is the drug being developed,…