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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Jacques Audiard’s charming drug cartel musical, acquired by Netflix out of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, scored the most nods out of any feature film contender.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
In a remote Mennonite colony, women who have suffered mysterious attacks in the night learn that they’ve been drugged and raped by several men from their community.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The former and future president is planning to use tariffs to pressure other countries into addressing the influx of drugs entering the U.S. and addressing the ongoing migrant crisis.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Jacques Audiard’s charming drug cartel musical, acquired by Netflix out of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, scored the most nods out of any feature film contender.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 72-year-old decided to waive her anonymity and allow the public to hear the details of how she was allegedly drugged and rendered unconscious so that dozens of men could rape her.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
In a remote Mennonite colony, women who have suffered mysterious attacks in the night learn that they’ve been drugged and raped by several men from their community.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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If over-the-counter medications aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid medications or a cortisone injection.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Managing chronic pain requires a combination of medical, psychological and lifestyle interventions, but insurance often prioritizes medications and procedures with inconsistent results.Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Facebook Authorities previously accused James Craig of dosing his wife’s drink with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a medication found in eye drops.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s center similarly stops dosing patients if ARIA appears on an MRI, according to Petersen.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024
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Her cause of death was determined to be untreated pneumonia, combined with anemia and drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, including painkillers and cold medicine.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today, there is no cure for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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