Ozempic and Sudden Vision Loss: What We Know After Thousands of Cases
After thousands of adverse event reports and multiple peer-reviewed studies, the evidence linking Ozempic and other semaglutide drugs to sudden vision...
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The Prescription Eye Drop That’s Now Available Without a Prescription
Pataday, once one of the most commonly prescribed eye allergy drops in the country, is now sitting on the shelf at your local pharmacy — no doctor's visit...
The Eye Drop That’s Blinding People — FDA Investigation Underway
A widely available over-the-counter artificial tears product has been linked to four deaths, fourteen cases of permanent vision loss, and four surgical...
Why Some Addiction Doctors Are Prescribing Kratom — And Why Others Are Horrified
A small but growing number of addiction medicine physicians have begun recommending kratom, a plant-based substance derived from the leaves of Mitragyna...
Nicotine Patches vs. Gum vs. Lozenges: Which Works Best to Quit?
No single nicotine replacement product is clearly superior to the others. Patches, gum, and lozenges all roughly double your chances of quitting compared...
The Smoking Cessation Drug That Has a Dark Side — Chantix Warning
Chantix, the blockbuster smoking cessation drug manufactured by Pfizer, carried one of the most disturbing safety profiles of any widely prescribed...
Suboxone Film Under the Tongue: Why Doctors Use This Route
Doctors prescribe Suboxone film under the tongue — a method called sublingual administration — because the tissue beneath the tongue is rich in blood...
The Opioid Addiction Drug That Patients Can Now Get From Their Regular Doctor
The drug is buprenorphine, and as of January 12, 2023, any doctor with a standard DEA Schedule III registration can prescribe it — no special waiver, no...
Why Naltrexone Works for Alcohol Addiction When Nothing Else Does
Naltrexone works for alcohol addiction when other approaches fall short because it targets the neurological reward system directly, blocking the opioid...
Suboxone vs. Methadone for Opioid Addiction: A Doctor’s Honest Take
Neither Suboxone nor methadone is universally "better" for opioid addiction — but they are meaningfully different medications, and the right choice...