Diet Pills
and Health: Two Problems
Diet Pills - Development of Drug Dependency
Currently, all prescription diet pills
to treat obesity except orlistat are controlled substances, meaning doctors
need to follow certain restrictions when prescribing many weight-loss
medications. Although abuse and dependence are not common with non-amphetamine
appetite-suppressant medications, people with a history of alcohol or
other drug abuse should avoid these weight loss products to prevent the
danger of drug dependency.
Diet Pills and Drug Tolerance
Most studies of weight-loss medications
show that a patient's weight tends to level off after 4 to 6 months while
still on medication. While some patients and physicians may be concerned
that this shows tolerance to the diet pills concerned, the leveling off
may mean that the medication has reached its limit of effectiveness. Based
on the currently available studies, it is not clear if weight gain with
continuing treatment is due to drug tolerance.
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Pills
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