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    [Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, after a slow start, it grew to become a $US2.3 billion ($3 billion today) blockbuster for its owner, Pfizer, in 2003.] About 80 per cent of the prescriptions were for unapproved uses - conditions like bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, migraines and tension headaches, ... In fact, Neurontin has become a sort of all-purpose restorative for chronic discomfort of almost any type - yet there is almost no good published evidence that it works.

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If the national mental illness of the United States is megalomania, that of Canada is paranoid schizophrenia.

If the national mental illness of the United States is megalomania, that of Canada is paranoid schizophrenia.

by Margaret Atwood Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Surfing is not an organized sport, but it does have rules. The surfer closest to the curl has the right read more

Surfing is not an organized sport, but it does have rules. The surfer closest to the curl has the right of way.

by Matt Armstrong Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We're an older team and they're a young team. (We) played pretty well on defense to hold them to 14 read more

We're an older team and they're a young team. (We) played pretty well on defense to hold them to 14 points.

by Jason Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The Bible contains the revelation of the will of God. It contains the history of the creation of the world, read more

The Bible contains the revelation of the will of God. It contains the history of the creation of the world, and of mankind.

by John Adams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Our guards are really stepping up. They're getting into the lane and when (the defense) starts taking away the basket, read more

Our guards are really stepping up. They're getting into the lane and when (the defense) starts taking away the basket, they're getting the ball to me or whoever for the lay-up.

by Lavoy Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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There are no talks going on, and CNN is not for sale. These types of stories just stir up issues read more

There are no talks going on, and CNN is not for sale. These types of stories just stir up issues that don't exist.

by Ed Adler Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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He does everything well. He always wants to get better. That's the sign of a good player. Coming in as read more

He does everything well. He always wants to get better. That's the sign of a good player. Coming in as a freshman, he was really talented and now he's a much better player because of all the work he's put in.

by Keelan Amelianovich Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity of travelling across this country and enduring all the classic read more

I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity of travelling across this country and enduring all the classic situations that go with talking to people.

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But you know, I still had a dream of being able to go back home and tour.

But you know, I still had a dream of being able to go back home and tour.

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