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Instead of counting sheep, we should be counting prescriptions The article wonders why insomnia seems to have become an epidemic. Millions of prescriptions a day are written around the world. Perhaps it is the 24/7 lifestyle or that we worry too much. Whatever it is, the world as a whole is suffering from lack of sleep. Prejudice and disability The article reflects on the nature of disability and considers why many for suffer from anxiety and panic attacks fail to complete the course of treatment Friday The article identifies the problems that any family can experience when one member is planning to start taking a potentially addictive medication that also has recreational use and a street value. Monday The article captures the sense of nervous anticipation a person would feel the very first time she is to take a powerful medication. She is not sure how it will affect her, how she will feel afterwards. What will the world be like when the sleeper awakes in 2018? The article looks at a new marketing report for the sleep disorder market which predicts continuing strong growth for both existing and new medications. Those black box warnings on antidepressants The article asserts that the black box warnings on the risk of suicide sent out with zoloft do not properly answer the question, "What is the precise role of zoloft?" Until they do, people cannot make an informed decision on whether to use the medication. Those online pharmacies! The article repeats the news that a US physician was convicted of suppling prescriptions to an online pharmacy without ensuring a good medical reason. But confirms that, when the prices of many household necessities are rising, it is entirely rational to buy medications at discounted prices online. So you can not sleep? So what? The article considers evidence from both the UK and the USA showing that insomnia is increasingly prevalent and that the costs associated with it are reasonably significant. In the face of this evidence, it argues that society should be prepared to pick up the cost of research into the cause and better treatment methods. Should DUI become DUIA? The articles notes a paper presented in the March meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science which identified ambien as one of the top ten drugs found in blood samples following arrests for traffic offences. It seems that "sleep driving" may be a new danger to other road users. Keeping both the mind and the body healthy The article examines the latest research evidence that physical exercise improves mood. Those taking acomplia are always advised to exercise on a regular basis. This could help to offset some of the psychological side effects sometimes associated with acomplia. What is the story behind pre-emption? The article visits the thorny legal question of pre-emption in relation to the liability of drug companies. It concludes that the Supreme Court should allow people injured by medications to sue. How do you stay at the top of your league? The article notes that the Neurogen Corp., a biotech company based in Connecticut, has just laid off forty-five staff and raised $30m so that it can afford to pay for the trials to prove the worth of a competitor to Ambien (and three other medications). Is the gamble worth the jobs of forty-five employees? Treatment of shyness The article considers how many people now turn to Xanax for the treatment of shyness. It is perhaps an unfortunate symptom of a shortage of doctors and the money to pay them to deal with psychological problems through counselling and therapy. Medication is cheaper and quicker and very short term. Daniel Smith’s death was accidentally fatal The article reflects on the news of the inquest verdict on the death of Daniel Smith. Although the way he died could be an accident, it may also be as a result of the suicide risks in the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. Yet perhaps it is always better not to characterise a death as suicide unless it is unavoidable. Thin-film way to better sleep The article looks at the development of a new delivery system for Ambien. A US-based company is applying thin-film technology to deliver the medication in a convenient new form as a lozenge. Placed on the tongue, it dissolves rapidly. What can help you to battle the jet lag? The article registers mild surprise that Ambien has now become the drug of choice for the Red Sox as they battle the jet lag to play their opening baseball games in Japan. It seems that Ambien is the fastest way to reset the circadian rhythms to local time. By 2020 depression can be second top cause of death in US. The article questions whether the use of medications such as Zoloft is justified since no-one dies of being depressed. After examining the evidence for the incidence of psychiatric illnesses and its effects, it concludes that morally and economically, states should treat depression as a high priority in the provision of health cover. Balancing of the benefits of anxiety relief against the risk of the prescription drug abuse The article looks at the problem of reconciling patient safety against public safety. People need access to safe medications like Xanax. The fact that several million people around the word may be abusing prescription medications, cannot be allowed to distract from the benefits to millions more individual patients who use the medications properly. Why does anxiety increase the risk of a heart attack? The article reports on the research findings that the blood coagulation process of those who suffer from anxiety or panic disorders is unbalanced. This may expose such people to a higher risk of a stroke or heart attack. Coping with social anxiety disorder under the camera's eye. The article is an obituary for Heath Ledger, the Australian movie actor who died in January 2008. It reflects on the fact that he relied on Xanax to remain functional in the face of intrusive media pressure. Sadly, he took a cocktail of medications and died.

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