1. We do live in a society where people rely heavily on drugs for anything and everything. But the myriad of drugs has not made us more healthy. Western medicine likes to put a label on everything. If a disease cannot be named, it would be difficult for western science to find a cure for it. There are so many "auto-immune diseases" out there where the causes are unknown and so the treatment is at best to control the illness or manage the pain. TCM however examines and treats patterns. Even if one cannot put a label to the illness, it can still be treated.
It's quite interesting to read the article about the drug that can cure compulsive gambling. But like all drugs, this one is not without its side effects - serious damage to the liver. I wonder which one is worse to live with - compulsive gambling disorder or serious liver problem. It's also quite interesting to see the kind of drugs biotech companies are willing to invest and sponsor. There are so many life-threatening diseases out there that are desperately waiting for a cure, or at least a better drug without the terrible side effects. May be compulsive gambling should be left to psychologists and counselors, so as to better utilize existing resources.
It makes me wonder which drugs there are without a bunch of ridiculous side effects. The one drug that has side effects that I like is like that movie A Clockwork Orange. It's that medication you take that if you smoke a cigarette while you're on it, it makes you sick. Not sure how much it works--my cousin's still smoking despite taking it--but funny for sure!
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