The Terrifying Side Effects of Prescription Drugs

Here is a powerful quote from Dr. Mercola:

"Every year, more than 2 million Americans suffer from serious adverse drug reactions. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these reactions cause about 100,000 deaths per year, making prescription drugs the fourth-leading cause of death in the country.

Compare this to the death toll from illegal drugs -- which is about 10,000 per year -- and you begin to see the magnitude of the problem."

To read some of the most terrifying side effects of current prescription drugs on the market, check out this article from the March 20, 2008 of HealthMad.

I don't know about you, but I think I would rather deal with hot flashes than cancer, stroke, heart attacks, blood clots, or dementia. But again, that's just me.