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cathartics

noun

plural of cathartic

as in drugs

a substance used to induce or speed up the process of defecation Epsom salts, when ingested, act as a cathartic.

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Chung and her colleagues treat cells with diverse drugs and simultaneously measure intracellular regulatory proteins, including the direct drug targets, and the transcriptome over a longitudinal time course.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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Researchers are already exploring approaches such as lowering doses, taking medicines less frequently (like monthly or quarterly), or switching from injections to pills.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Last month, France’s medicines regulator fined Novo Nordisk approximately $2 million and Eli Lilly $127,000 over direct-to-consumer obesity awareness campaigns.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

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These are the raw materials for paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, detergents, and metal processing.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Even drinking water, which is carefully treated and monitored, can contain trace amounts of contaminants from multiple sources, including pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and compounds formed during water treatment.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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The green light doesn’t require any divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Several inexpensive chemical and natural DIY remedies can remove clothes moths; try all of them before seeking professional help.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

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