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Drugs alert after surgery car is stolen 9:20am Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News DRUGS used for treating animals which could prove fatal if used incorrectly were in a car stolen from a York vets surgery, police have said. The drugs were in a car taken from the surgery in Upper Poppleton between 4pm on Sunday and 7.30am on Monday. The thieves stole the vehicles keys and a small amount of money from the premises before taking the car. North Yorkshire Police has warned the drugs are not for human use and will cause serious health issues or could even prove fatal if used incorrectly. Sgt Nicola Peters said: I am urging anyone who has any information about the theft of the vehicle and the drugs to contact the police straight away. The drugs are intended for use on animals and could prove extremely hazardous if they fall into the wrong hands. If you are the person who stole the car and you still have these drugs in your possession I urge you not to just throw them away or dump them. They need to be disposed of in a safe manner. If anybody finds the drugs, I ask they … Continue reading →

Americans are spending less on pills and other conventional medications for the first time in two decades, and more on complex injected drugs, a study has found. Use of pills and other non-injected, non-specialty drugs fell 1.5 percent last year, according to the report by the pharmacy management company Express Scripts Holding Co. Traditional drugs are medicines like pills that dont require special means of administration or frequent monitoring. The drop is a reflection of trends in the pharmaceutical industry that include development of biotechnology drugs made from living organisms that require injection as well as expensive injectable or infused specialty medications that require special care. Wider use of cheaper generic equivalents of pills has helped reduce spending on conventional medicines, even as total pharmaceutical spending continues to rise. Express Scripts, which is the biggest pharmacy benefits manager by sales, said it was necessary to put pressure on the cost of specialty drugs and biotechnology medicines, in part through developing cheaper copies called biosimilars or biogenerics. Increased drug competition, in the form of biosimilars, is necessary to offer more affordable medication for patients afflicted with these complex specialty conditions, said Glen Stettin, St. Louis, Missouri-based Express Scripts senior vice president … Continue reading →

Published: March. 5, 2013 at 12:37 AM BALTIMORE, March 5 (UPI) -- People who take the newest class of diabetes drugs to control blood sugar are twice as likely to be hospitalized with pancreatitis, U.S. researchers say. Study leader Dr. Sonal Singh, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said the new drugs -- glucagon-like peptide-1-based therapies -- are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for acute pancreatitis compared to those on other forms of sugar-control medication. The agents sitagliptin and exenatide -- generic names for the drugs sold under the brand names Januvia and Byetta -- appear to contribute to the formation of lesions in the pancreas and the proliferation of ducts in the organ, resulting in wellsprings of inflammation, Singh said. "These agents are used by millions of Americans with diabetes. These new diabetes drugs are very effective in lowering blood glucose," Singh said in a statement. "However, important safety findings may not have been fully explored and some side effects such as acute pancreatitis don't appear until widespread use after approval." Patients should be alert to symptoms of pancreatitis such as nausea, vomiting that won't stop, abdominal pain and seek treatment immediately … Continue reading →

Designer drugs are multiplying at a worrying rate and increasingly sending users to hospital, a UN-affiliated report said Tuesday, calling for international efforts to stem the spread of these substances. "In recent years, there has been an unprecedented surge in the abuse of new psychoactive substances," often called "legal highs" or "designer drugs," the Vienna-based International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said in its annual report. "In Europe alone almost one new substance is appearing every week. Previously, between 2000 and 2005 there were an average of five notifications of new substances per year," added INCB head Raymond Yans. Experts estimate thousands of such drugs currently exist on the market, the report said. "As abuse of these substances has increased, so too has the number of users who have experienced grave health consequences or even suffered death due to exposure to them," it went on, pointing to "marked increases in emergency room visits for adverse health reactions" and "significant increases in calls to poison treatment centres." Aggravating the problem further was the fact that these drugs were not subject to international control regimes and were readily available on the Internet, requiring states and international institutions to find new ways to identify … Continue reading →

Drugs made by Gilead Sciences that can prevent healthy adults from getting HIV didn't reduce infections in African women because of lack of adherence to treatment, raising questions about the medicines' usefulness in stopping the spread of AIDS. About two-thirds of women didn't consistently use Gilead's daily pill Truvada or Viread, which came in the form of a pill or vaginal gel, according to a study released Monday at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Atlanta. The women in the study said they were deterred from using the medicines because of stigma associated with AIDS drugs and side effects, which can include diarrhea and nightmares. "Women were not using the product, and those women least likely to use the product are the ones most at risk for HIV infection; they are young women and those who are not married," said Jeanne Marrazzo, a researcher at University of Washington in Seattle who led the study. The finding may cause global health officials to rethink their strategies for using the treatments as a form of prevention. U.S. regulators approved Gilead's Truvada last year as the first drug to prevent HIV infection in healthy adults. Health organizations worldwide have been studying … Continue reading →

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from restless legs syndrome may find some relief by taking one of several drugs approved to treat the condition, a new review confirms. The medications, which include Requip (ropinirole), levodopa, Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lyrica (pregabalin), appear to reduce symptoms of the syndrome in more than 60 percent of patients, researchers report. The first two drugs raise dopamine levels in the body, and the last two drugs reduce the amount of calcium reaching brain cells and trigger the production of other chemicals that help reduce pain. Dopamine is a brain chemical that regulates movement and mood. "Physicians and patients now have better information on the effectiveness and harms of two types of drug treatments for patients with at least moderately severe restless legs symptoms in which to guide treatment choices," said review author Dr. Timothy Wilt, core investigator at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Restless legs syndrome causes a person to feel a powerful urge to move his or her legs. The legs become uncomfortable when lying down or sitting, and the condition can disrupt sleep and take a toll on the quality of life, the researchers … Continue reading →

Moms Mentoring Moms, http://www.arcc.society.com Moms Mentoring Moms is a support group program designed to help vulnerable mothers change their story from one of addiction to alcohol or drugs to one of hope. They understand the transformative power of mentorship which is founded on the principles of support, love, understanding, acceptance and compassion. Supporting the mother is in the best interest of the child. Children have better life outcomes when their mothers receive appropriate and timely support. To raise money for Moms Mentoring Moms, I am riding 100km per day for three consecutive days, starting tomorrow. If you wish to sponsor me, or if you are able to help in any way, please go to the website at the bottom of your screen: http://www.arccsociety.com By: Ace Austin … Continue reading →

Bossier Sheriff DARE Program Bossier Deputies teach public school students to resist drugs and violence. By: BossierSheriff … Continue reading →

Geostock/Getty Images HIV treatments can hold the disease at bay, though stopping the drugs can be a death sentence since it allows infected cells secreted within the immune system to re-emerge, spreading the virus anew. Administering the mix of drugs right after birth may have stopped the virus from forming hidden reservoirs. Doctors say they have cured an infant born with HIV for the first time by giving her a cocktail of drugs shortly after birth, a result that could point the way toward saving the lives of thousands more infected children. The baby, whose identity has been kept anonymous, began a regimen of AIDS drugs about 30 hours after she was born at a rural Mississippi hospital, doctors said yesterday at a medical meeting in Atlanta. At 18 months, the mother took the child off the medication. With no signs of the virus for 10 months, the infant was deemed functionally cured, researchers said. While HIV treatments can hold the disease at bay, stopping them can be a death sentence, allowing infected cells secreted within the immune system to re-emerge. Administering the mix of drugs right after birth may have stopped the virus from forming hidden reservoirs. If confirmed … Continue reading →

Home News Police & Fire Loading Published: 3/4/2013 - Updated: 28 seconds ago BY MATT THOMPSON BLADE STAFF WRITER Anthony McCormick, 41, of Lima, Ohio, arrested Feb. 26 for stealing a nail gun from Lowe's in Perrysburg, was found with marijuana on him during his intake at the court. McCormick was charged with a drug abuse, a minor misdemeanor, and a first-degree theft misdemeanor. He could face up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine for the theft. The Perrysburg Township police arrested McCormick after he walked out of the store with a nail gun and another customer notified a nearby officer who pulled him over and found the nail gun. The police then took McCormick to Perrysburg Municipal Court where the bailiffs found marijuana on him during a search. His bond was set at $1,500. He posted 10 percent, or $150, and was released. He will meet with the public defenders March 6 and a trial date will be set after that. Contact Matt Thompson at: mthompson@theblade.com or 419-356-8786 or on twitter at @mthompson25. '); Continue reading here: Drugs found on man accused of stealing … Continue reading →