Famotidine (Pepcid): Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Ototoxicity

Pepcid (Famotidine) is a popular over-the-counter (OTC) medication that functions as an H2 receptor antagonist (i.e. H2 blocker) to decrease stomach acid production. Due to its rapid tolerance onset, Pepcid is most commonly used intermittently or on an “as needed” basis to manage heartburn (i.e. acid reflux), acid indigestion, and sour stomach. Occasionally Pepcid is …

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War On Drugs: Winners (Singapore) & Losers (U.S.A.)

Why did the “War on Drugs” fail massively in the United States? In my opinion, the “War on Drugs” massively failed in the U.S. because the U.S. was never serious about winning it. If the U.S. were serious about actually winning a war on drugs, it would: Invest money and resources in drug use/abuse prevention …

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Industrial Vegan (The Hustler)

I recently watched Season 2, Episode 1 of a TV game show called “The Hustler” (on ABC, hosted by Chris Ferguson). A clue used to help identify The Hustler was that he/she is an “industrial vegan.” After the show I Googled the term “industrial vegan” to find out more (such as whether this is a …

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Tinder Conversation Disappeared But Still Matched

A new Tinder match messaged me last week with a basic opener (e.g. waving emoji). I replied with something ultra-basic like: “How’s life?” Match responds with: “Really boring, how’s yours?” I responded: “More boring than yours” (big flex) – then asked: “Plans today?” Not that I check Tinder often – randomly login (a few times …

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Can You Use Paypal Anonymously?

Paypal is one of the most convenient platforms for sending and receiving money online without hassle.  Once Paypal is linked to your bank account, you can easily transfer funds: Paypal to bank account, bank account to Paypal, Paypal to business, Paypal to Paypal, etc. Although many users are satisfied with the features and services that …

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