Hide your old pills in poop, government says
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Got some leftover drugs -- the kind that someone else might want to use, such as painkillers or stimulants? Wrap them up in used kitty litter or other pet droppings, the government advises.
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Thereâs an inherent conflict of interest when the government conducts comparative-effectiveness studies and then uses those studies to determine which pills are worth buying.
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LAS VEGAS - People looking for a way to lose weight may want to trade in pills for a pooch. A first-of-its-kind experiment to put people and their pets on a diet and exercise program found that both lost weight
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Drug-using prisoners may be given clean needles under a scheme being considered by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The service has confirmed it is considering handing out kits to inmates as part of a harm-reduction programme.
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Think twice before you flush the toilet. You might be sending evidence straight to the authorities - at least if you're getting high in  Italy or Switzerland.
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Fall in teenage consumption raises doubts over plan to reclassify drug.
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Coating fats with dietary fiber may prevent their digestion.
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Vitamin pills taken by millions of people do not protect against stomach and bowel cancers and might even make them worse, according to a new study published today.
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With the rise in prescription drug abuse, three federal agencies issued guidelines earlier this year for disposing of medications without harming the environment.
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The first over-the-counter slimming pill to go on sale in Britain could be available in pharmacies as early as next year
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Life & style: Women will be able to get the contraceptive pill from their high street chemist under new plans
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Some want tighter control of ads, in part to stem overuse of pills.
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A UK government laboratory says it has shown how to detect counterfeit medicines through their packaging.
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The FDA has appoved a drug called alli, the first diet pill that can be bought without a prescription
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Dieters got a new tool Wednesday to help them take off the extra pounds &#151; the first government-approved nonprescription diet pill. The Food and Drug Administration said the fat-blocking weight-loss pill orlistat, which has been available by prescription, can be sold in a reduced-strength version over the counter.
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The government is taking steps to reduce the already minimal risk of mad-cow tainted components ending up in childhood vaccines and other medications.
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Young women are being warned not to put their lives at risk by taking laxatives in a bid to lose weight.