Jan 7 Drug Headlines (and 6 & 5)

PAINKILLERS – USA
Arthritis sufferers "misusing painkillers" – Park Tribune
Thousands of patients with severe arthritis are adding over-the-counter medication to prescribed drugs because GPs are limiting their doses amid safety fears, it is claimed today.

PRESCRIPTION – INDIA
More Americans Die Due To Side Effects From Prescription Drugs Every Year: Report - Med India
According to a newly published article by genetics and law experts at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, legal liability is a powerful driver that could dramatically hasten the development of personalized medicine.

CODEINE – NEW ZEALAND
Dry Mouth Condition Affecting Younger People – News Wire
A chance discovery by Otago University, in research about a little-known dry mouth condition called xerostomia, is generating interest worldwide.

ALCOHOL – USA
Many Hispanics Shun Help for Alcohol Abuse – Forbes.com (Healthday News)
Hispanics and blacks with alcohol problems are less likely than whites to seek help, a new study finds.

ALCOHOL – UK
Youngest Drinkers Likelier To Use Alcohol For Stress Relief As Adults – Medical News Today
The younger someone starts drinking alcoholic beverages, the more likely he or she is to reach for a drink to relieve stress when older, a large new study suggests.