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People Sickened in 4 States After Eating Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars

MONDAY, June 10, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to avoid Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, after numerous people have been made sick after...

One in Six Primary Care Patients Report Cannabis Use

FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – One in six adult primary care patients report using cannabis, according to a study published online June 5 in JAMA Network Open. Lillian Gelberg, M.D., from the UCLA David ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Alerts Health Care Professionals of Risks to Patients Exposed to Xylazine in Illicit Drugs

November 8, 2022 --  Health care professionals should be cautious of possible xylazine inclusion in fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit drug overdoses, as naloxone may not be able to reverse its ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Alerts Health Care Professionals of Risks to Patients Exposed to Xylazine in Illicit Drugs

November 8, 2022 --  Health care professionals should be cautious of possible xylazine inclusion in fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit drug overdoses, as naloxone may not be able to reverse its ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Loperamide (Imodium): Drug Safety Communication - Serious Heart Problems With High Doses From Abuse and Misuse

ISSUE: FDA is warning that taking higher than recommended doses of the common over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription diarrhea medicine loperamide (Imodium), including through abuse or misuse of the...

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