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6 Dangerous Medicines You Should Think for Twice Before Taking

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You should be more concerned about the long-term neurological and brain damage caused by regular antipsychotic consumption.

This leads to a high risk of metabolic syndrome, including health problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (http://www.scienceda ily.com/re leases/201 2/11/12112 7190016.htm). These problems have taken on such large proportions that the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has stated that antipsychotics are potentially more lethal than terrorism. (http://www .naturalnews.com)

5. Opioid analgesics
Today, medicines are officially declared to be the leading cause of death in the United States. Opioid-based analgesics such as hydrocodone (Vicodin) (bitartrate and acetaminophen), OxyContin (oxycodone HCI), Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen), codeine and morphine are at the top of the list.

Brandeis University in Massachusetts conducted a study that showed how prescription painkillers are now responsible for more fatal overdoses than heroin and cocaine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say there is an epidemic about the terrifying number of deaths taking painkillers. (http://www.naturalnews.com)

6. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
People took antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine), zolofofin, Paxil (paroxetine), and escitalopram (Lexapro) for too long, but these medicines have not been given sufficient studies to assess their side effects. Suicidal tendencies, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal bleeding and heart disease are among the many side effects of SSRIs.

Worse still, in some cases SSRIs worsen the symptoms of depression, making some people violent. An overview of the dangers of SRIs

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