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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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There's always been a problem with parking down here. I always said there are more cars then there are people.

There's always been a problem with parking down here. I always said there are more cars then there are people.

by Jeff Armstrong Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The bottom line is that no matter what we do, the site will be clean when we are done.

The bottom line is that no matter what we do, the site will be clean when we are done.

by Don Avila Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Right after Jen [Jennifer McNamara] got hurt and we came back and won the tournament [Ryan Kickoff Classic], that was read more

Right after Jen [Jennifer McNamara] got hurt and we came back and won the tournament [Ryan Kickoff Classic], that was amazing. That showed us that we can win if we play as a team, no matter who's out there on the court. We've really switched people around — everybody plays everywhere at different times. We've just been able to really pull together as a team because we have a common goal.

by Abby Arledge Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I believe, with the addition of those additional Iraqi forces, with the gelling of the Iraqi chain of command, with read more

I believe, with the addition of those additional Iraqi forces, with the gelling of the Iraqi chain of command, with good leadership by Prime Minister Allawi and his ministers, that the elections will be able to be held,

by John Abizaid Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,

There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,

by Joaquin Almunia Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,

It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,

by Kristin Armstrong Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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He made a mistake by going into the ring, but it was his nephew, and this hooligan (Judah) -- that's read more

He made a mistake by going into the ring, but it was his nephew, and this hooligan (Judah) -- that's what he is, a hooligan -- committed these very flagrant fouls.

by Bob Arum Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I am more spontaneous than my character...

I am more spontaneous than my character...

by Gillian Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I got tired of playing other people's songs.

I got tired of playing other people's songs.

by Gregg Allman Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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