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    [Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, after a slow start, it grew to become a $US2.3 billion ($3 billion today) blockbuster for its owner, Pfizer, in 2003.] About 80 per cent of the prescriptions were for unapproved uses - conditions like bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, migraines and tension headaches, ... In fact, Neurontin has become a sort of all-purpose restorative for chronic discomfort of almost any type - yet there is almost no good published evidence that it works.

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This is the time of year people start shopping for space heaters, but business hasn't been above normal,

This is the time of year people start shopping for space heaters, but business hasn't been above normal,

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We knew we were missing some tackles. This means we're going to make sure we send more people to the read more

We knew we were missing some tackles. This means we're going to make sure we send more people to the ball. That's what we'll need this week.

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Early this afternoon, the National Police have detained five people,

Early this afternoon, the National Police have detained five people,

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Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

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A drummer is usually like the backbone.

A drummer is usually like the backbone.

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You have a religion, I have a relationship.

You have a religion, I have a relationship.

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During the trip, the president will explain that the people of Afghanistan want an end to terrorism.

During the trip, the president will explain that the people of Afghanistan want an end to terrorism.

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But it was beautiful, isolated and near enough to anything you could want.

But it was beautiful, isolated and near enough to anything you could want.

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[Ms. Andersen, who couldn't afford to live on campus, remembered meeting other commuters at their cars at the moment members read more

[Ms. Andersen, who couldn't afford to live on campus, remembered meeting other commuters at their cars at the moment members of the Alameda County Police force stormed up the avenue toward them. The National Guard closed in from the other direction, and overhead, a helicopter [hovered over] the assembled group.] I thought, 'How did we come to this?' ... I witnessed what I thought was the hypocrisy of some of those protests.

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