WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials are investigating sometimes-deadly overdoses with common anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the nation's drug abuse problem. The primary ingredient ...
Most oral medications do not contain gluten, but it is important to check labels for safety. For constipation, stool softeners and osmotic laxatives are considered gentle and effective. Pepto-Bismol ...
Some opioid addicts are turning to an over-the-counter alternative to get high -- and it's probably not one you'd expect. A growing number are taking dangerous doses of Imodium A-D, a widely available ...
An increasing number of people addicted to oxycodone and other opioids are now turning to widely available over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medications to ease their withdrawal symptoms or to get high.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. health regulators want makers of popular anti-diarrhea drugs to sell their tablets in smaller amounts to make them harder to abuse. The request comes amid a spike in overdoses ...
For those experiencing paradoxical diarrhea, the body sends confusing signals that can leave both patients and healthcare providers perplexed. This unusual digestive condition creates a seemingly ...
Some opioid addicts are turning to an over-the-counter alternative to get high -- and it's probably not one you'd expect. A growing number are taking dangerous doses of Imodium A-D, a widely available ...