SECRETS OF THE DRUGS INDUSTRY by Bryan Hubbard

Bryan Hubbard tells us in his excellent book, Secrets of the Drug Industry, that at least 106,000 Americans die every year as a result of some adverse reaction to "correctly" prescribed drugs, and that a further 7000 die from incorrectly prescribed drugs. In the UK, 40,000 die every year as a result of reactions to prescription drugs, and a further 150,000 are disabled or need hospital treatment after taking a drug. He also reports how another study found that 2,216,000 Americans are permanently disabled or spend time in hospital as a direct result of prescription drugs. And considering that doctors are reluctant to report adverse reactions to orthodox drugs, these deplorable figures are no doubt an underestimation.