Cocaine Effects

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Results from a national survey in 2007 showed that, 17.7 percent of American adults had used “natural products” in the past 12 months. These natural or herbal supplements didn’t include vitamins and minerals.

Of late there have been a slew of discussions, debates, and studies that have questioned the efficacy and safety of herbal supplements, e.g. herbal supplements viz. Echinacea, Glucosamine, Kava, etc. could lead to dangerous side effects during plastic surgery. And an NIH supported study found that the herbal supplement black cohosh used alone or with other herbal dietary supplements, wasn’t effective in relieving hot flashes in postmenopausal women.

– An increased consumption of dietary isoflavones is linked with reduced risk of prostate cancer. One source of the compound is Red clover (Trifolium pretense). However, there’s little information about these supplements’ safety. These results were reported in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

– According to a report published in the October 2005 edition of Nutrition and Cancer, Zyflamend – a unique herbal extract preparation, suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells and causes them to self-destruct.

– A study presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s (ACNP) annual conference 2005, showed that the compound N-acetylcysteine (NAC) could modulate the effects of cocaine addiction. NAC is an herbal supplement known for its antioxidant properties and is sold over-the-counter.

– Chasteberry was the herb that showed an improved ovulation and restoration of progesterone balance in women. These results published in the April 2004 issue of the Journal of Reproductive Medicine were an outcome of a small pilot study in by Stanford researchers.

– The aqueous leaf extract (ALE) from the plant Acanthus ilicifolius – found across India, increased the survival of cancer ridden animals (mice) to a significant extent. Suggesting that the plant extract may be used to guard against liver cancer. The study appeared in the World Journal of Gastroenterology (volume 13, issue 48).

It’s exciting to see that effective cures and treatments could very well lie outside the purview of conventional medicine. And that researches only help separate the wheat from chaff.

Cocaine Addiction: Lark Voorhies From Saved by the Bell Sues for Libel!

Thursday, June 01, 2006 Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle in TV’s “Saved By the Bell,” has sued The National Enquirer for libel over an article that included claims she had a drug problem. The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, was filed Tuesday in Superior Court. The suit says Voorhies, whom it describes as a “famous and popular actress,” lost several “potential acting and hosting jobs” after the tabloid published a June 2005 article that said she was hospitalized for a cocaine addiction. Her doctor wrote a letter confirming that she had no addiction and was not hospitalized for drug abuse, the suit said. The tabloid story was “patently false and heinous,” and humiliated her, the actress stated in her lawsuit, which alleges libel, invasion of privacy, unauthorized use of her image, name or voice and other claims. Voorhies could not be located by The Associated Press for comment. A call to National Enquirer after hours Wednesday was not immediately returned.
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