Dispensary Corner 29 Sep 16
September 29, 2016
VENOMOUS spider bite leads to painful priapism. A family from Leicester in Britainhad their home fumigated due to an infestation of the world's most venomous spider (pictured) they say arrived in a bunch of bananas from their local store, according to BBC News.
They were thought to be Brazilian wandering spiders, a bite from which can cause an "extremely painful" four-hour long erection and possible death.
To rid the property of the spiders, a pest control firm heated the house up to 60C to kill them.
University students in the UK are being warned by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the possible dangers to their health from taking powerful prescription medicines to get higher marks.
Research has shown 14% of students sampled were likely to buy so-called 'smart drugs' within the next year.
The misuse of prescription only medicines such as Modafinil, a selective, relatively weak, atypical dopamine reuptake inhibitor and Ritalin (methylphenidate) a central nervous system stimulant, remains prevalent despite repeated warnings against self-medication.
Possible side effects of using 'cognitive enhancers' include risk of dependence, cardiovascular problems and psychosis, MHRA says, warning about the dangers of buying these products online.
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