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We rely on drugs and medical devices to improve our quality of life, but sometimes companies market unsafe products that may cause terrible — sometimes irreversible — side effects.

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Featured Story

How Juul Created a Teen Vaping Epidemic

Juul Labs used a “patently youth-oriented” marketing campaign — along with a sleek design, kid-friendly flavors and high nicotine doses — to market its e-cigarettes to underage teens and create customers for life. Juul Labs’ vaping products have been blamed for addiction, seizures and vaping-related lung illnesses in young people, resulting in lawsuits against the company for its role in what the U.S. Surgeon General has coined a “youth vaping epidemic.”

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Stories Shared by Real People

We’ll introduce you to the strong men and women who are coping with debilitating side effects of defective drugs and faulty medical devices. Their stories of survival are inspiring reminders that you are not alone.

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We’ve assembled comprehensive resources to help you and your loved ones take a proactive approach to a healthy lifestyle.

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Drugwatch Podcast

Host Michelle Llamas takes a critical look at the drug and device industries with special guests, including doctors, patients, medical device lawyers, academy-award nominated filmmakers and investigative journalists.

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