Drug-taking is as widespread as ever, and America's murder rate is still nearly four times higher than the European Union's.

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In addition, the FDA recommends that all patients taking Qsymia have their heart rate monitored regularly, in particular when starting the drug or increasing the dose.

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Long-term, daily use of inhaled corticosteroids may slightly slow their annual growth rate, a side effect that's thought to be reversible when children stop taking the drug.

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Sibutramine was first approved as an anti-obesity drug in 1997, but data from recent studies suggests a higher rate of heart attacks and strokes among people taking it.

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