Antidepressants Hardly Help

Popular antidepressants including Prozac and Paxil have little impact on most patients, according to a comprehensive review of newly released data from trials that were conducted before the drugs were approved in the U.S.
Researchers from …

Zyprexa (Olanzapine)

What Is ZYPREXA® (olanzapine)?
ZYPREXA is a brand name for a prescription medicine that is approved by the FDA for treating the symptoms of schizophrenia, acute mixed or manic episodes of bipolar I disorder and for …

Drug Slang and Common Drug Street Names

Just about all illegal drugs have street names. These are the drug slang terms used by users.
Below are some common drug slang terms or drug street names:
STREET NAMES AND SLANG FOR HALLUCINOGENS
Marijuana
Pot, Reefer, Grass, …

Xanax® 250 microgram and 500 microgram Tablets

Xanax® 250 microgram and 500 microgram Tablets
alprazolam
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need …

Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents

Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents: United States, 2005–2010
Key findings
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Approximately 6.0% of U.S. adolescents aged 12–19 reported psychotropic drug use in the past month.
The use of antidepressants (3.2%) …