Author: Jonah Wilbur
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How to Sell Drugs (Legally)
You have likely seen advertisements for pharmaceutical products before, whether on TV, print, or online, known as direct to consumer advertising (DTCA). It has many implications on the healthcare industry and how patients interact with their physicians (Liu and Gupta, 2014). An increase in advertising can lead patients to request certain prescriptions which is detrimental…
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The Difference between Alcohol Withdrawal and Hangover
Alcohol hangover is such a common issue there is a movie trilogy named after it. Very few people, however, will see or experience the full extent of withdrawal. Characterized by fatigue, headaches, light sensitivity, nausea and bad sleep, hangovers are felt by 25.5% of college students each week (Swift and Davidson, 1998; Meilman, et al., 1990). It is…