The anesthetic and club drug ketamine seems to lift depression symptoms in a matter of hours. But how does it work? Researchers are searching for the answer in an attempt to make a new class of depression medications. “We can take care of a migraine in hours,” one researcher asks. “So why do we have [...]
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Shortage Of ADHD Drugs Has Parents, Doctors Scrambling
November 28th, 2011 
Buzzy For reasons that are unclear, in recent months the hard-to-get drugs include ADHD medications such as Adderall. Last week, methylphenidate, the active ingredient in Ritalin and generic equivalents, was officially declared in shortage. The scarcity is a problem faced by an untold number of children and adults with the disorder.
Big-Name Drugs Are Falling Off The ‘Patent Cliff’
October 25th, 2011 Buzzy Dozens of popular high-end pharmaceuticals — from Lipitor to Nexium to Plavix — are going off-patent in the coming months and years. That will lead to a big drop in drug costs. But analysts say that could be offset by a price increase in other areas.
Drugs Posing as Supplementals May Contain Dangerous Ingredients
September 3rd, 2011 Buzzy Drugs marketed in the guise of supplements may contain dangerous amphetamines, synthetic steroids, laxatives and other prohibited compounds. NYT > Fitness & Nutrition
