It is terrifying to see report after report about the potentially crippling and/or fatal side effects of medications. I mean, I read today that Acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) is number FIVE on the list of the most lethal drug approved by the FDA! It seems that our fix-all society is going to drive itself into the grave with medications for every ailment and side effects that really ought to be called “effects.”
Why is it that we feel compelled to stave off every possible pain and sniffle with drugs? What has driven us to the point where we feel the need to pop 4 Tylenol for a headache and down Nyquil for the sniffles? We are harming our bodies and yet most people seem not to care.
It’s worse, perhaps, when people take every kind of supplement under the sun. Sure, I think most people can agree that drugs aren’t great for them (recreational use aside), but supplements? Sure, they say, they’re great! 12 million percent of my daily Vitamin C! Many over-the-counter supplements are full of minerals, which are not good for you, and many homeopathic medications contain trace amounts of poisons. Of course, the FDA doesn’t even regulate these products!
I know this isn’t my normal tone of blog, but really people, we need to stop with the pill popping. Don’t let the effects ruin our health and our lives.
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