Archive for the ‘Drug test product’ Category

Vicodin: Prescription Drug Abuse & Testing

Vicodin is a derivative of opium, which also used to manufacture heroin. It is the most widely known brand name for a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Some of its generic equivalents include brand names Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Panacet and Zydone.Vicodin Prescription:Vicodin is one of the most widely prescribed opiate medications for treatment of moderate [...]

Demerol: Prescription Drug Abuse & Testing

Demerol is the trade name of Pethidine / meperidine which is a fast-acting opioid analgesic drug used to treat pain. In the United States and Canada, Pethidine or meperidine is more commonly known by its brand name Demerol whereas in many parts of the world, it is also known as isonipecaine; lidol; pethanol; piridosal; Algil; [...]

Recent Laws and Regulations Regarding Drug Paraphernalia Ownership

Are you aware of different drug paraphernalia? If you are aware of all of them, it does not mean that you are a drug user or a drug addict. It just means that you are aware of what is happening around you.To those people who are not familiar with this, drug paraphernalia are different things [...]

Oxycontin: Prescription Drug Abuse & Testing

OxyContin is an opium derivative, which contains the same active ingredient as in Percodan and Percocet. OxyContin is a very strong narcotic pain reliever similar to morphine. OxyContin is designed so that its oxycodone salt is slowly released over time. OxyContin products are in schedule II of the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 in [...]

Glucose (blood) Tests-drug

How the Drug WorksSpecially treated test strips indicate the blood glucose concentration. Regular monitoring of glucose aids in the control of diabetes. It will help determine medication, dietary and exercise needs and help decrease the complications (eg, neuropathies, retinopathies) and problems during pregnancy.UsesTo monitor blood glucose levels In diabetics. To aid in control of the [...]

Do We Really Need To Have Animal Testing?

Do we really need to have animal testing?Is it really necessary that we have animal testing to make our lives better? When do we say no? Is there a difference between testing on mice and testing on dogs or monkey’s? Can’t we live happily without these tests?Is it Ever Acceptable?Animal testing is always a touchy [...]

Carcinogen Found in Popular Products

In early 2007, a cancer-causing petrochemical was found in dozens of children’s bathproducts and adults’ personal care products, in some cases at levels more than twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recommended maximum.Laboratory tests revealed the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson’s Baby Wash, [...]

Cholesterol – Panel Testing, Diet & Medication

Ways to monitor & reduce blood cholesterol levels…Cholesterol testing helps a lot in understanding the on-set cascades of several cardiovascular & degenerative diseases. There are several techniques to monitor & regulate cholesterol levels in serum. These include various non-invasive methods, like Laser cholesterol testing in which a laser is reflected upon patient’s eyes to determine [...]

Fda Approving Drugs

The approval procedure of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its regulated products is different from its own products. The obligatory FDA laws and the virtual dangers that these products can cause to ultimate consumers call for these discrepancies. FDA aims to provide safe and effective products to end users. From product evaluation to label [...]

Duragesic Product Liability – Personal Injury – Lawsuits

Personal Injury Law Firms experienced in negligence, malpractice and other types of personal injury actions have taken note of recent product liability actions involving the drug, Duragesic.Duragesic® is the trade name for a pain-medication patch containing fentanyl, a potent opioid analgesic.  Duragesic is a transdermal system-the medicine, fentanyl, is absorbed through the patient’s skin and [...]