I hate to have to say this, as I am a retired nurse and this comment isn’t very kind to the medical field, but it’s TRUE! NEVER TRUST YOUR DOCTOR! Physicians are trained to treat their practice as a business where money matters more than people’s lives. I’m not speaking of every doctor, but, I […]
Medicating Normal: How Big Pharma Took Control of Mental Health to Sell Drugs
Story Highlights Benzodiazepines are a class of psychotropic medications used to treat anxiety disorders. They work by promoting the release of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter, thus slowing down the nervous system. However, they’re prone to abuse, and when taken for years, can cause harmful side effects — many of whic