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egarding long-term affects. New medications may not
have had enough time in circulation to allow severe problems
to be drawn to attention.
As an example, a recently-introduced medication was approved
by the FDA, and promoted as an aid for smoking
cessation. Commercials and other media promoted this
new drug that could help “cure” smoking addiction. This is
reported to have worked for many. However, what wasn't
widely publicized were the major depressive side effects
many reported shortly after starting this medication. Some
patients even committed suicide. While there are no official
studies linking the medication with the suicides, the number
of occurrences and reports of severe depression may
speak for itself. News companies have been attracted to this
issue, and have even reported on the “coincidences”.
New medications are introduced to the medical field so
often, it may make one to wonder how doctors keep up
with them. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the highest
profiting businesses in the United States.
Many medications have been recalled by the FDA (Food
and Drug Administration) because of side effects or adverse
reactions. This usually occurs after there have been enough
reports of death or severe problems related to these medications.
Commercials are regularly aired on television, advertising
class action suits against pharmaceutical companies.
These suits include wrongful death, development of cancer
and other illnesses, and other damages. Many have lost
loved ones due to medication problems.
The pharmaceutical industry pays out hundreds of millions
of dollars a year in damages from lawsuits.
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