SOCIAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
SOCIAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
SOCIAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
Anyone who has watched an episode of Friends or The OC has seen the glorified ideal of being thin; the characters are extremely thin and ultimately many people who watch the show are inclined to want to lose weight, even if they do so [...]
HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIET PILL ABUSE
HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIET PILL ABUSE
There are health concerns associated with the overuse or abuse of any drug. Abuse can occur with any over-the-counter or prescription drug, including weight loss products. Some of those health concerns are discussed here.
Laxatives and Diuretics
Many people abuse laxatives and diuretics in [...]
Diet Pill Abuse
Diet Pill Abuse
This book has examined how diet pills work and which herbal and prescription products are most commonly used for weight loss.
Disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and body dysmorphic syndrome may lead someone to abuse both over-the-counter and prescription diet pills. There are health and legal ramifications of diet [...]
Diet Pills: The Future
Diet Pills: The Future’
The quest for the perfect weight loss drug continues as the prevalence of obesity in the United States and other industrialized
countries rises.Why has it been so difficult for drug manufacturers to develop the “perfect” diet pill? One reason is that the causes of obesity are not [...]
DRUGS APPROVED BY THE FDA FOR WEIGHT LOSS
DRUGS APPROVED BY THE FDA FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Drugs approved for use in weight loss programs can be broken
down into the following categories:
1. Anorexiants (drugs that work on chemicals in the brain)
a. Amphetamines
1. Benzphetamine (Didrex®)
2. Diethylpriopion (Tenuate®; Tenuate Dospan®)
3. Methamphetamine (Desoxyn®)
4. Phentermine (Adipex®; Adipex®-P or Ionamin®)
b. Sibutramine (Meridia®)
2. Lipase Inhibitors (drugs [...]
Diet Pills and the FDA
Diet Pills and the FDA
Each year, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight—it is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. Many people start off with great intentions, but within months, weeks, or even days, most of them give up and return to their usual habits. If they work to lose [...]
Phenylpropanolamine
Phenylpropanolamine
Phenylpropanolamine is similar to amphetamine, but does not cause euphoria and does not have the same potential for abuse. Phenylpropanolamine was used as a cough and cold agent initially, since it relieves congestion associated with the common cold. Before long, people realized that it caused appetite suppression and that they were able to lose [...]
AMPHETAMINE-LIKE WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS
AMPHETAMINE-LIKE WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS
Amphetamines, which were introduced in 1938, rapidly became the most widely used agents for the treatment of obesity in the United States. Amphetamine (Figure ) is a stimulant that causes the release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrinein the brain, which leads to increased metabolism and increased energy expenditure, or burning of [...]
