The first line of pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. However, antipsychotic medications are ineffective in more than 30% of people with the disorder. This is ...

Brian Pacheco New York The writer is the managing director of communications for the Drug Policy Alliance. To the Editor: Nicholas Kristof’s column starts with a faulty and harmful premise ...

However, a doctor will address any underlying causes and may prescribe medications such as furosemide or heparin to reduce fluids in the body. Edema is swelling due to liquid trapped in the body ...