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FREE RADICALS AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGERS

January/February 2005  ISSN-1059-6518  Volume  18 Number 1

Free Radicals and Free Radical Scavengers

by R.X. Daley, PharmD

In the portion of this issue’s feature article discussing immersion foot, the treatment section mentioned that it may be helpful to use drugs that are “free radical scavengers” such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or allopurinol. So, the question becomes, what are free radicals, where do they come from, and how are they managed?

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PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS: Part 2

March/April 2003    ISSN-1059-6518    Volume 16 Number 2

Psychotropic Medications: Part 2

Frank Hubbell, DO

This is the second installment of a review of psychotropic medications. The first installment, in the November/December 2002 issue, covered the ADHD medications.

Psychotropic medications represent a very large and complex area of psychopharmacology. There are, however, several principles that if understood and followed should minimize the risks associated with the use of this family of therapeutic drugs in outdoor experiential education.

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PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS

November/December 2002     ISSN-1059-6518    Volume 15, Number 6

Psychotropic Medications

Frank Hubbell, DO

 

This segment of the “Medicine Chest” will follow up on the feature article by reviewing the psychotropic medications and their potential impact on outdoor and athletic activities. This is a very large and complex area of psychopharmacology.  There are however, several principles that if understood and followed should minimize the risks associated with the following family of therapeutic drugs and outdoor experiential education.

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