Category Archives: Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals

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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Foods Can Kill

Posted on July 10, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I often write about poisons and toxins that kill. After all, I write about murder and what better way to kill someone than with a substance that’s lethal but not so easy to detect. Such scenes make for good fiction … Continue reading →

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Radioactive Bacteria On The Attack!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In previous blogs (here, here and here), I’ve written about the horrors of bacterial attacks. I’ve discussed the concept of drug resistant bacteria up to and including bacteria used in biological warfare. Today, however, I’d like to highlight an organism … Continue reading →

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Generic Drugs – All Smoke and Mirrors?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When people discover that I’m a pharmacist and that I practiced for over 40 years before becoming a full-time writer, some of the inevitable questions I get asked are, “What about generics?” “Are they really the same as brand name … Continue reading →

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From Microbes to Biofuel

Posted on May 22, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

During my career as a clinical pharmacist, bacteria and I were NEVER friends. More often than not my patients were infected with some potentially lethal bacterium, and it was my job to provide the magic elixir to eradicate those nasty … Continue reading →

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When Soft Drinks Were Not So Soft

Posted on May 15, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Medical experts argue about the health benefits of soft drinks. Sodas have been linked to our country’s growing obesity problem as well as to a lengthening list of other diseases. But a review of the history of two popular soft … Continue reading →

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The Deadliest Drugs in the United States

Posted on May 8, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I often blog about drugs used as poisons, and I guess that’s why someone asked me the other day, “Which drugs are the deadliest in America?” The question required clarification before answering it. Did he mean the fastest killers, or … Continue reading →

Posted in About James J. Murray, About Medications/Pharmacy, Deadliest Drugs in America, Deadliest Drugs in US, Death From Prescription Painkillers, Drug Abuse, Drug Poisoning, Epidemic of Narcotic Overdoses, Food-Drug Interactions, Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals, Prescription Narcotic Deaths, Prescription Narcotic Overdoses, Prescription Painkiller Overdose | Tagged CDC Drug Death Charts, crime fiction writer, Death From Drugs, Death From Narcotics, Death From Prescription Drugs, Death From Prescription Painkillers, drug-related murders, fiction writer, James J. Murray, Legal Narcotics for Recreational Use, Medication Use in Modern Society, Medicine Overdosing, Murder Mayhem and Medicine, Narcotic Overdose Deaths, Prescription for murder, Prescription Narcotic Abuse, Prescription Pain Reliever Abuse, Prescription Pain Relievers, Unintentional Overdose Deaths, US Drug Abuse Warning Network | 9 Comments

THALLIUM – The Poisoner’s Poison!

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

It’s not often that I come across a method to kill a character in one of my novels with delightful efficiency and flair, but thallium is one of those chemicals. It piqued my interest some time ago and I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Red Wine and Dark Chocolate are the Best Drugs!

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

Two of my favorite food groups: red wine and dark chocolate – and now I discover that both are among the healthiest foods one can eat. But hold on a minute. There’s a catch. Scientists have found that it’s not … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy Recall Epidemic

Posted on April 10, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In November 2012, I wrote a blog about an outbreak of fungal meningitis that resulted from poor quality control procedures at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy. It was first reported in September of that year, but evolved into national news because … Continue reading →

Category Archives: Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals

On-Line Pharmacies = Real Life Scams!

Foods Can Kill

Radioactive Bacteria On The Attack!

Generic Drugs – All Smoke and Mirrors?

From Microbes to Biofuel

Red Wine and Dark Chocolate are the Best Drugs!

Pharmacy Recall Epidemic

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