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"In 1979 all those polled thought of malaria and tuberculosis as diseases, but physicians were far more likely to consider senility, a skull fracture, heatstroke, tennis elbow, malnutrition, or drug overdose a disease than nonphysicians, including high school students. All were split fifty-fifty on whether hypertension, acne, or gall stones were diseases. For the second poll, the editors offered up a list of 300 labels that they considered nondiseases and asked the readership to vote for the labels that designated the most "non-diseaseness." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"This would basically compound the problem of the inefficient metabolism of drugs, greatly increasing the risk of drug overdose. Then if a person was also experiencing stress as well, it could easily result in an overdose of the antidepressant itself, and help explain the more serious reactions that some suddenly experience. Your liver is fully aware that these drugs are toxins, and the very same P450 enzyme in the liver that metabolizes and removes alcohol, is attempting to remove the SSRI antidepressants as well." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.) "Drinking alcohol also requires the exact same enzyme in the liver that most drugs, (including SSRI antidepressants), require for detoxification, greatly increasing the potential for a drug overdose. The importance of avoiding alcohol becomes especially apparent when you consider that alcohol depletes THIRTEEN of the 19 nutrients previously mentioned as necessary for preventing depression. s Elevated Histamine (or Histadelia) can cause a person to experience depression, obsession, thoughts of suicide, misperceptions, and thought disorder. According to the late Dr. Carl C. Pfeiffer, Ph.D., M.D." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.) "Thus, you would be greatly increasing the risk of a possible drug overdose! Then an overdose of an SSRI antidepressant such as Prozac?or Paxil?can at times be life threatening, as they are inherently dangerous drugs. For those who might also have trouble metabolizing proteins, this could be an extremely dangerous combination, with the potential for a deadly build up of drugs and toxins in the system. The only real solution is to get off the SSRI antidepressant!" - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.) "The combining of drugs, (especially with liver damage), greatly increases the risk of drug overdose. The liver recognizes both of them as the toxins they are, and thus attempts to metabolize and remove them. And then we can't forget that Clonidine was designed to lower the blood pressure, which would be one more concern for a child who should obviously not have elevated blood pressure to begin with. So we're basically creating "low blood pressure", yet we find that Ritalin?causes constriction of veins and arteries, causing the heart to work overtime." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Where the conflict of interest comes into play, is in regard to the very common hypothyroid condition that results in reduced metabolism, increasing the risk for a drug overdose. The pharmaceutical industry makes sure, by its influence on your doctor's training, that the condition will seldom be identified, due to the standard protocol that most doctors are trained to follow. The standard blood test for TSH (and sometimes T4 thyroid) will seldom detect the true problem. If the doctor still suspects a thyroid deficiency, the artificial T4 (Synthroid?" - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.) "If we then consider that any other drugs a person might be also taking are waiting their turn to be metabolized and eliminated by the liver, you can easily see the potential for serious problem associated with drug overdose. When prescribing drugs, one thing that doctors seldom consider is the more drugs a person might be taking, the higher the dosage they can expect to be getting (and the greater the potential for an overdose). More of each drug can potentially get around your liver (it knows drugs are toxins, and is attempting to eliminate them." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.) "Then, due to the reduced metabolism, you should begin getting a higher dosage of your antidepressant, as well as all your other medications, greatly increasing the risk of thyroid suppression and possible drug overdose! 5. Prozac?/ Drug interactions. An increase of side effects from all your medications can now be expected. And anyone who drinks alcohol is just adding to the risk. According to Dr. Tracy, the influence of alcohol is greatly potentiated by Prozac?(basically 10 times!)." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.) "As you will soon discover, there is considerably more to the concern regarding the potential for a drug overdose. A primary goal of the drug companies is likely to avoid being required to withdraw a profitable drug from the market, due to serious reactions, often the result of an unanticipated overdose. This would also increase the potential for litigation (law suits) filed for serious medical problems, (or sometimes even death), which actually happens more often than most people realize." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"When Should a Doctor be Contacted? • if you suspect poisoning, over medication, alcohol or drug abuse • if you suffer from a sore neck or headache • if you have signs of being dehydrated such as excessive thirst, urine that is infrequent and dark yellow, dry mouth, sunken face and eyes, skin that loses elasticity and doesn't bounce back when it is pinched • the vomiting lasts more than eight hours • there is blood or greenish bile in the vomit Tips for Vomiting • Drink a lot of water or clear fluids. • Fast for the day to take the pressure off the stomach." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"It is used in the treatment of acne, asthma, anxiety, bronchitis, colds, constipation, coughs, depression, diarrhea, drug overdose or withdrawal, dysentery, exhaustion, flatulence, headache, nausea, rheumatism, stomachache, and vomiting. It can be used to encourage the expulsion of the placenta after birthing. Topically, basil is used as a poultice to treat insect bites, acne, and ringworm. It can be made into a gargle or mouthwash to treat thrush or into an eyewash to treat tired eyes. The essential oil can be added to massage oils to soothe sore muscles." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Most people are aware that a drug overdose can kill, but many do not realize that these poisons kill in other ways as well. Angina, heart attack, coronary artery spasms, Substances That Rob the Body of Nutrients Different substances deplete the body of different nutrients. may need as a result of the use of prescription or over-the-Use the table below to determine which supplements you counter drugs, including alcohol and caffeine. Substance Depleted Nutrients Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Iron. Antacids B-complex vitamins; calcium; phosphate; vitamins A and D." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Delirium Alcohol abuse; appendicitis; diabetes; drug overdose; drug reaction; epilepsy; high fever; manic episode; stroke. Disorientation Alcohol abuse; Alzheimer's disease; anemia; acute anxiety (panic attack); drug reaction or overdose; hypoglycemia; poor circulation; schizophrenia; seizure; stroke; transient ischemic attack (TIA, temporary interference with blood flow to the brain)." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"It is also well known as an emetic and has Emetine been employed to induce vomiting in cases of drug overdose, particularly in children. This use is, however, controversial (Quang et al 2000). The alkaloids are amoebicidal, but the emetic activity means that they are rarely used for this purpose. There is little clinical evidence for the use of ipecac as an expectorant but it has a long history of traditional use. Ipecacuanha Liquid Extract BP is given at a dose of 0.25-1 ml. Toxicology Ipecac causes vomiting in large doses and the alkaloids are cytotoxic." - Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson, Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Get the book.) "However, it is used as an emetic in the form of a syrup to induce vomiting after poisoning and drug overdose. In addition to its emetic and amoebicidal properties, emetine (Fig. 6.61) is an expectorant and is added to many cough medicines. Indole alkaloids Like the isoquinolines, the indole alkaloids are a very important source of bioactive compounds. Snake root {Rauvolfia serpentina, Apocynaceae) is a shrub common to the Indian subcontinent; it has been used as a panacea in the Ayurvedic system of medicine, with uses described H - Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson, Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Get the book.)

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