Category Archives: About Medications/Pharmacy

Murder At 30,000 Feet!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Modern pharmaceuticals are excellent alternatives to more invasive procedures when a medical cure is required. And these medications not only prolong life but also enhance it in the process. Ironically, those same wonder drugs can become instruments of death when … Continue reading →

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GRAPEFRUIT – The Killer Fruit!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Occasionally, I hear news reports regarding the dangers of eating grapefruit while on certain medications. This is not new information and I have to remind myself that many are still unaware of this very serious drug-food interaction. The medical community … Continue reading →

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A Special Holiday Treat For You!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As we celebrate the winter holidays, I have a special treat for you. Recently, I wrote a rather twisted holiday story. It’s been included in an interesting anthology that published on Christmas Eve. Read my short story “Santa’s Secret Helper” … Continue reading →

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Flowering Plants – Beautiful But Deadly

Posted on December 11, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As many of you know, I write about MURDER, MAYHEM and MEDICINE.  It’s the focus of my website, and the novels I’m writing always contain a healthy dose of each. With years of experience as a clinical pharmacist prior to … Continue reading →

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Medication Errors – A Killer

Posted on November 27, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As a follow-up to its landmark report, To Err Is Human, the Institute of Medicine (of the National Academies) has determined that medication errors are a serious public health risk and that the risk remains a widespread and growing threat. … Continue reading →

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Flesh-Eating Horror

Posted on October 30, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Since tomorrow is All Hallows’ Eve, commonly called Halloween, I thought some extra horror was in order.  I won’t bore you with what you already know about Halloween: that it’s the eve of All Saints’ Day in many Christian religions … Continue reading →

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Using Bacteria for Weight Control

Posted on August 14, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I was browsing through a magazine the other day while waiting in a doctor’s office and came across an interesting article that compelled me to research the subject in greater detail.  The article stated that the types and amounts of … Continue reading →

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The Scopolamine Patch Nightmare!

Posted on July 31, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine and sold as Scopderm Patches, is a powerful drug known in the pharmaceutical world as a tropane alkaloid drug and is classified as an anticholinergic that affects the parasympathetic nervous system. In normal speak, that … Continue reading →

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THE DEVIL’S BREATH – A New Drug Threat!

Posted on July 24, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Alternately known as the most dangerous drug in the world and the scariest drug in the world, Devil’s Breath is a powerful drug currently being dealt with on the streets of Columbia. It’s a strong hallucinogenic and an amnesiac. It’s … Continue reading →

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On-Line Pharmacies = Real Life Scams!

Posted on July 17, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

We’ve all heard the saying, “ If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.” That certainly applies to the purchase of pharmaceuticals from many on-line pharmacies. Although generic drugs are good economic choices and are acceptable … Continue reading →

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