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Adipex Coupons

Adipex Coupons


How to find Coupons for Adipex

The prescription medication Adipex is an appetite suppresant that should only be used for a limited period of time. Due to the drug’s relatively short treatment course (Apridex is often prescribed for 12 weeks), you may be able to afford the medication even without an Adipex coupon. That being said, it is always a good idea to research all of your payment options in hopes of reducing your total cost.

Adipex coupons can be obtained from a number of sources. Currently, the official website of the manufacturer has an Adipex coupon which may be printed to help you procure a first batch of 30 pills at a discounted price. Coupons for Adipex may also be found from a number of insurance companies and health providers. To ensure a reduced price, please ask your physician whether they have access to any Apidex coupons.

Regardless of where you procure Apridex coupons, they cannot be used without a physician's prescription. Once it has been obtained, you must find out whether any restrictions are placed upon the use of coupons for Adipex. For example, depending on terms of your insurance coverage, you may not be able to use Adipex coupons for purchase of the drug from an online merchant. Additionally, the Adipex coupon itself may place restrictions upon its use.

Offers of coupons for Adipex purchases are perpetually changing. If your physician is not able to refer you to a source for Adipex coupons, you may choose to conduct research online. However, you should be careful when searching for Adipex coupons, because similar to other financial offers, coupons for Adipex purchases may be fraudulent or attached with dangerous fine print. Be sure to research the provider of any Adipex coupon before activating it.

If you decide to purchase the drug online, you should be able to find a pharmacy which is willing to accept the Adipex coupon. Make sure that you do not use an Adipex coupon to purchase the drug from any pharmacy which does not require a prescription. Such businesses are not to be trusted to provide the correct medication, since they are engaging in illicit transactions. Similarly, do not use coupons for Adipex to purchase these drug foreign pharmacies. Despite the discount offered by an Adipex coupon, foreign pharmacies are not regulated by American law.

Regardless of whether you use Adipex coupons or not, you should be able to purchase medication and trust that it will not harm you. Litigation, if you experience severe adverse effects after using coupons for Adipex, should be initiated to recoup the losses associated with medical expenses, lost wages from missed work and pain and suffering.

If you use Adipex coupons to purchase drugs without a prescription, your litigation efforts will ultimately prove unsuccessful—purchasing Apidex without a prescription is deemed negligent by the courts.

If you fall ill despite following a physician's guidelines, you may have grounds for a lawsuit. Copies of Adipex coupons and a doctor's report will be necessary for a lawyer to pursue litigation.

 

 

Adipex Weight Loss

Adipex Weight Loss

A Brief Guide to Adipex Weight Loss Results

People who are morbidly obese and have trouble losing weight through diet and exercise alone may be prescribed Adipex for weight loss. The efficacy of this drug will vary from person to person. Adipex weight loss cannot be achieved by taking the drug by itself. In order to achieve Adipex weight loss results, a diet and exercise regimen must supplement it.

If you are considering taking Adipex for weight loss, you must consult a physician. It is not legal to attempt Adipex weight loss without a prescription. When meeting with a doctor, the professional must review your medical history before determining whether you are likely to achieve Adipex weight loss results. If a history of addiction or drug abuse is present in your family, a physician is unlikely to prescribe Adipex for weight loss.

When embarking on this course of treatment, your Adipex weight loss treatment will take the form of a 37.5 milligram tablet. The drug should be taken in the morning with or without food.

In some cases, a physician may decide that Adipex weight loss will be better served by ingesting two pills of a half dose. In any case, you should never exceed your prescription guidelines when embarking on a course of Adipex for weight loss. By abusing or exceeding your prescribed dose, the risk of developing an addiction during the course treatment becomes very real.

Apidex treatment should not exceed 12 weeks. Adipex weight loss results are diminishing; the results decrease as your body gets acclimated to the drug. Additionally, it is vital to ensure that Adipex for weight loss does not become habit-forming. Consult with a medical professional if you notice any adverse effects, ranging in severity from insomnia to potentially fatal hypertension in your lungs. It is important to monitor your body’s response and report any irregularities to your medical professional.

It is not possible to predict how much weight you will lose during the course of taking Adipex for weight loss. To ensure maximum efficiency, you must maintain your exercise and diet regimen as prescribed by your doctor. If you do not receive expected Adipex weight loss results, you will not be able to pursue litigation. Prescription medication works successfully for most patients if they stay regimented and dedicated.

If; however, you are medically damaged while taking Adipex for weight loss, it may be possible to pursue litigation. Litigation is initiated to secure a monetary settlement to offset the costs associated with developing the adverse reaction. To file an effective claim you must be able to prove negligence on the part of your doctor or the drug’s manufacturer. Be sure to gather all medical records relating to your Adipex incident/side effect. Lawyers will need to examine these documents to solidify the link between your damage and ingestion of the pill.

 

Voluntary Recall of All Ameridose Drug Products

Voluntary Recall of All Ameridose Drug Products


The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced that Ameridose, LLC, has voluntarily recalled all of its products that are currently in circulation.  All of the recalled products are magnesium sulfate products.  


The FDA is currently inspecting Ameridose’s main facility in Westborough, Massachusetts.  During the preliminary inspections, the FDA became concerned because there was a lack of sterility as the products were being produced and distributed.  The majority of the recalled products were injectable medications, and the FDA states that unsterile injectables can pose a serious health hazard to patients and even lead to life-threatening injuries.  


No infections have been reported in association with Ameridose products, but the FDA recommended the recall as a precautionary step.  The FDA reports that health care professionals do not need to examine patients who received an Ameridose product at this time.  Health care professionals should stop using unexpired products immediately and return the products to Ameridose.  


The FDA warns that some of the products were on the critical shortage list.  Thus, the voluntary recall will impact the shortage even more.  Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., states, “The agency is taking all steps within its authority to help prevent or alleviate shortage situations and to minimize the impact this recall may have on drug supplies.”  


The inspection of Ameridose products was an extension of an investigation into the fungal meningitis outbreak.  The FDA reports that Ameridose shares management with the New England Compounding Center (NECC)—a firm that was tied to the outbreak of fungal meningitis.  


Health care professionals and patients can call the FDA’s Drug Information Line at 855-543-DRUG to get updated information on the recall and speak to a pharmacist.  Information about the recall and a list of all recalled products is listed on Ameridose’s website.  


Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Mescaline

Mescaline

 

What is Mescaline?

Mescaline is a psychedelic alkaloid that occurs naturally in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii) and several other cactuses.  The chemical name for the drug is Mescaline hydrochloride or 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylaminehydrochloride.  The drug and peyote are illegal in the United States, and the drug is illegal in Canada. 

 

Native American tribes have used peyote for thousands of years during ceremonies and rituals.  Most of the Native American tribes are located in the southwestern United States and Mexico.  The drug has strong and intense hallucinogenic effects that can last for many hours. 

 

Overview of the Drug

Mescaline is produced naturally in Peyote, which is a small and spineless cactus.  The chemical is produced in the top of the cactus, called the “crown.”  The crowns are disc-like shapes and are cut off and eaten.  The drug is uncommon on the streets, and the majority of the drug is found on Native American reservations.  The drug is known as Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, and Peyoto on the streets. 

 

Method of Introduction

The drug can enter the body a couple of different ways.  The fresh or dried buttons of the cactus are usually chewed or soaked in water.  The cactus can also be ground down into a powder.  This powder can be placed in capsules or smoked in a leaf of cannabis or tobacco. 

 

A normal dosage of the drug is usually between 200 and 300 milligrams.  About 6 to 12 buttons are capable of producing the normal dosages, but consant users will need a higher dose because the body builds up a tolerance to the drug. 

 

Affects on the Mind

Mescaline is one of the strongest hallucinogenic substances.  It has affects that are similar to LSD, PCP, and psilocybin, and in some cases, the drug can produce more powerful hallucinations that the other two drugs.  Experiences with the drug differ from person to person, but common affects include powerful illusions and hallucinations along with an altered perception of time and space.  The drug can produce an altered body image or “out of body” experiences.  Feelings of euphoria and anxiety are common with this drug as well. 

 

Affect on the Body

Peyote and mescaline can cause serious side effects once they are ingested.  Common side effects include vomiting, serious nausea, a fast heart rate, increased blood pressure, a large amount of perspiration, a rise in body temperature, dilation of the pupils, muscle weakness, and headaches. 

 

Laws for Mescaline in the United States

Peyote and the drug are Schedule I substances in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act.  The drug is a Schedule I drug because it has a high risk of abuse, has not medical use in the United States, and is unsafe under medical supervision. 

 

Medical studies have examined the usefulness of peyote in the past, but not recent medical tests have examined the drug.  Other hallucinogenic drugs have been used in recent medical tests to treat depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and similar mental illnesses. 

 

Sources: https://www.justice.gov/dea/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Peyote_Mescaline.pdf

Papaver Somniferum

Papaver Somniferum

 


What is Papaver somniferum?

 

Papaver somniferum is the scientific name for the poppy plant, which produces opium.  According to the Department of Justice, the plant was grown as early as 5,000 B.C. in the Mediterranean region.  There are several ways opium is derived from the poppy plant. 

 

One way to create opium is to gather the milky fluid that comes out of the seed pod and their air-dry the substance.  Pharmaceutical manufacturing extracts the alkaloids from a mature dried plant called a poppy straw. 

 

It is illegal to grow Papaver somniferum in the United States, and all pharmaceutical products are imported to United States from regulated areas abroad. 

 

Drug Facts from the Department of Justice

 

Opium is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act.  Drugs with similar affects to opium include morphine, codeine, heroin, methadone, hydroquinone, fentanyl, and oxycodone.  These drugs produce similar effects because they are in the opiate family. 

 

Opium itself is found in a liquid form, solid form, or power form, but most illegal forms of opium come in a fine brown powder.  The drug can be smoked, injected intravenously, or taken as a pill.  According to the Department of Justice, opium is often abused along with other drugs.  A substance called “Black” is a mixture of opium, marijuana, and methamphetamine, while “Buddha” is opium and marijuana combined. 

 

Street names for opium include the following:

Ah-pen-yen, Aunti, Aunti Emma, Big O, Black pill, Chandoo, Chandu, Chinese Molasses, Chinese Tobacco, Dopium, Dover's Powder, Dream Gun, Dream Stick, Dreams, Easing Powder, Fi-do-nie, Gee, God's Medicine, Gondola, Goric, Great Tobacco, Guma, Hop/hops, Joy Plant, Midnight Oil, Mira, O, O.P., Ope, Pen Yan, Pin Gon, Pox, Skee, Toxy, Toys, When-shee, Ze, and Zero. 

 

Affects of the Drug on the Body

 

People used the drug derived from Papaver somniferum because of its euphoric effects on the mind.  The “high” experienced by opium is similar to the effects of heroin.  Depending on the method of administration, there is often an initial feeling of euphoria followed by relaxation and relief from pain. 

The drug is extremely addictive.  Some of the drugs first side effects on the body include constipation.  Additionally, the drug can cause the mouth and mucus membranes in the nose and sinuses to dry out.  Overdoses are common with opium because of its physical and psychological addictiveness.

Opium overdose effects include the following: slow breathing, dizziness, seizures, weakness, unconsciousness, coma, and even death. 

 

Legal Definitions Concerning Papaver somniferum

 

21 U.S.C. §802, also known as the Controlled Substances Act, defines narcotics drugs.  Subdivision (17) states the following: “The term “narcotic drug” means any of the following…(A) Opium, opiates, derivatives of opium and opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designations.  Such term does not include the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium…(B) Poppy straw and concentrate of poppy straw.”

 

Refer to the Controlled Substances Act for more information about opiates.

Sources: https://www.justice.gov/dea/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Opium.pdf 

Eschscholzia Californica

Eschscholzia Californica

 


Eschscholzia Californica (California poppy or gold poppy)

 

Overview

 

Eschscholzia californica (California poppy or gold poppy) is the state flower of California.  According the Department of Agriculture, the plant grows in the Spring, Summer, and Fall and reaches a height of about 1.2 feet at maturity. 

 

The seeds of the plant can produce sedative-like feelings, but the poppy falls into a different class of alkaloids than poppies used in strong narcotics. 

The USDA states that the Eschscholzia californica (California poppy or gold poppy) is an invasive species.  Currently, the plant is found in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  The plant is also found in six different parts of Canada. 

 

Legal Issues Connected to Eschscholzia californica (California poppy or gold poppy)

 

In some states, it is illegal to cut down the state flower regardless if it falls on public or private land.  However, it is not illegal to cut down the state flower in California unless it falls on public lands or along state or county roads. 

 

The law concerning the removal of the state flower, and any other plants for that matter, is referenced in California Penal Code Section 384a.  The penal code is paraphrased below:

 

“Every person who within the State of California willfully or negligently cuts, destroys, mutilates, or removes any tree or shrub, or fern or herb or build or cactus or flower, or huckleberry or redwood greens, or portion. . .growing upon state or county highway rights-of-way [excluding highway employees]. . .[or] growing upon public land or upon land not his or her own. . .is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine or not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.”

 

In order to cut down and/or remove plants and tree from private property, the owner of the property must provide written and signed consent to the person removing the plants.  The same applies on public lands.  In order to remove plants along public highways or on public land, the person or entity must receive written consent from the government body. 

 

Medicinal Uses of Eschscholzia californica (California poppy or gold poppy)

 

According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, Native Americans have used the plant throughout history as a cosmetic, to kill lice, and even relieve mild pain and treat insomnia.  As of 2005, there were still pharmacological studies concerning the plant according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. 

 

The plant is still used as a recreational drug in some circles, and the federal government does not control the use of the plant.  As mentioned before, the plant does have relaxing qualities if ingested, but the effects are mild compared to pharmaceutical opiates. 

 

Sources:

1. https://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=369a-402c

2. https://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=esca2

3. https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/flowerpower/poppy.html  

Roll Your Own

Roll Your Own

 


What is a Roll-Your-Own Cigarette?

 

A roll-your-own cigarette (RYO) is a cigarette that is made with loose tobacco and a rolling paper.  RYO products often include a bag of loose tobacco, and these pouches sometimes come with rolling papers as well.

Some smokers preferred RYO products because they were cheaper and it allowed them to receive more nicotine than manufactured products on the market.  However, the cost of these products has sky rocketed in since 2009 after President Obama signed a piece of legislation that provided tax exemptions for RYO products.  The president also signed a piece of legislation in 2012 that end tax exemptions for manufacturers of RYO cigarettes. 

 

Increased Taxes on Roll-Your-Own Products Since 2009

 

In 2009, Congress expanded the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the expansion partly possible because the program raised taxes on cigarettes by 158 percent.  The tax went from $19.50 per thousand cigarettes to $50.33 per thousand cigarettes.  Congress expected consumers, and especially teenagers, to switch to roll-your-own products after the tax hike, so they hiked taxes on RYO products as well. 

 

The taxes on RYO products increased from $1.10 per pound to $24.78 per pound, an increase of 2,159 percent.  Taxes on small cigars increased as well, from $1.83 per thousand to $50.33 per thousand—an increase of 2,653 percent.  The tax hikes were strongly supported by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Lung Association.

 

Since the take hikes, RYO sales have decreased by as much as 74%, but pipe tobacco sales have increased by more than 10%.  Here’s why.  Taxes on pipe tobacco only increased by 158%, and taxes on large cigars only increased by 155%.

 

Many manufacturers of RYO products began to advertise their products as pipe tobacco to avoid the tax increase.  There has also been an increase in commercial RYO machines that allow consumers to purchase tobacco and then place it in the machine that can role about 200 cigarettes in only a couple minutes.  These initiatives have allowed RYO manufacturers to avoid increased taxes, but President Obama signed a bill in 2012 that redefined tobacco manufacturers. 

 

Numerous Roll-Your-Own Cigarettes Stores Going Out of Business

 

On July 6, 2012, President Obama made a small amendment in the Federal Transportation Bill that redefined a tobacco manufacturer.  The bill states that any business with a RYO cigarette machine now classifies as a tobacco manufacturer and is subject to the same taxes for packaged cigarettes. 

The bill was signed after the Government Accountability Office save a huge increase in pipe tobacco sales.  The increase was due to increased taxes on RYO tobacco, so many consumers started using pipe tobacco in their rolled cigarettes because pipe tobacco was taxed less. 

 

The bill has caused several businesses to close their doors because the RYO cigarettes machines were expensive and the investment never paid for itself in time.  Opponents of the bill claim that consumers will still find a way to find cheap tobacco.