Drug advertising is everywhere so what is the message being drummed into us and our children? That for every symptom and sensation the solution is a pill? The growing attitude that drugs are the answer for every ache and angst is destructive for individuals and societies. Do you think we rely on pharmaceutical drugs too much? Image Credit: Maja Vuckovic … [Read more...]
Drugs and the Crazed Chimp
How many drugs do you take? One, two, half a dozen, maybe even a dozen? Or maybe you’re in the minority and take none. Drugs for Everything We have drugs for everything—to help your cholesterol, to thin your blood, to elevate your mood, to settle your anxiety, to lower your blood sugar, to reduce inflammation, to kill pain, to stop your headaches….the list goes on and on and on. Way Too Medicated We are way too medicated as a culture. There … [Read more...]