The Side Effects of Drugs: A Strategy

A lot of doctors don't talk about side effects and patients too don't bother asking except for cases where the potential side effects are quite common. There is a high chance that the doctors won't warn about a potential side effect if it is a rarely occurring one. If that were to be done, the doctors would need all day to reel out all the potential side effects on a prescription card.

A person that's highly at risk of a serious allergic reaction will most likely experience the side effects of the drug and any food can also cause reactions too. Whatever we do as humans, there's a level of risk and probably that's why doctors don't warn about the rare side effects of the drugs they prescribe.
http://groupspaces.com/drugsideeffects2/

Drug Abuse and Addiction

What is drug addiction?

Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.^† It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain—they change its structure and how it works. These brain changes can be long-lasting, and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who abuse drugs.

^†The term addiction as used in this booklet may be regarded as equivalent to a severe substance use disorder as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5, 2013).

 
Source: From the laboratories of Drs. N. Volkow and H. Schelbert
Addiction is a lot like other diseases, such as heart disease. Both disrupt the normal, healthy functioning of the underlying organ, have serious harmful consequences, and are preventable and treatable, but if left untreated, can last a lifetime.

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-abuse-addiction

Dizziness Can Be A Fatal Side Effect Of Many Drugs

It has been observed from studies that drugs that cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and alter the neurochemistry of the brain can intensify or cause dizziness in a quarter of patients who take them. Dizziness is a deficit in spatial perception and we're more prone to dizziness as we age due to the physiological changes. There are a lot of drugs that can evidently exacerbate dizziness and this makes us more susceptible to injuring ourselves.
However, there are still a lot of people that are ignorant of the fact that some of the prescription meds they are taking may cause them to be dizzy. Some of them don't even know about some of the dangers of dizziness. Medical professionals say that dizziness is one condition about 30% of the population experience from time to time and it is often caused medications or conditions that have something to do with it brain function, vision or nervous system. It could also be caused by disorders related to the vestibular system or the inner ear.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/maximmaider/dizziness-can-be-a-fatal-side-effect-of-many-medic-3be9o?utm_term=.bv2en3jAO#.qs9YKV1J2

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 What You Know Can Help You - An Introduction to Toxic Substances

Armed with some basic facts about toxic substances, you can reduce your exposure to chemicals and lower the chance of harmful health effects.

The old saying, "what you don't know can't hurt you," isn't always good advice. When it comes to toxic substances, WHAT YOU KNOW CAN HELP YOU. Radon in basements, lead in drinking water, exhausts from cars and chemicals released from landfills are just a few examples of toxic substances that can hurt you. By understanding how, you can reduce your exposure to chemicals and reduce your risk of harmful health effects.

What is a toxic substance?

A toxic substance is a substance that can be poisonous or cause health effects. People are generally concerned about chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxin which can be found at some hazardous waste sites. Products that we use daily, such as household cleaners, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, gasoline, alcohol, pesticides, fuel oil and cosmetics, can also be toxic. Any chemical can be toxic or harmful under certain conditions.

Health effects: toxic or hazardous?

Chemicals can be toxic because they can harm us when they enter or contact the body. Exposure to a toxic substance such as gasoline can affect your health. Since drinking gasoline can cause burns, vomiting, diarrhea and, in very large amounts, drowsiness or death, it is toxic. Some chemicals are hazardous because of their physical properties: they can explode, burn or react easily with other chemicals. Since gasoline can burn and its vapors can explode, gasoline is also hazardous. A chemical can be toxic, or hazardous, or both.

https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/chemicals/toxic_substances.htm