The dark magic of drug generic names

Posted on August 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

My latest article for TheWeek.com is about the generic names for drugs and where they come from:

How do prescription drugs get such crazy names?

Inspired by the topic, I made a video for your entertainment:

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3 responses to “The dark magic of drug generic names”

  1. Wilson's avatar Wilson | August 14, 2013 at 2:43 pm | Reply

    Congratulations on this article being linked by BoingBoing!
    I liked you before it was cool, though, so I guess I’m a Harbeck hipster. : )

    • ashtarbalynestry's avatar ashtarbalynestry | August 16, 2013 at 2:55 am | Reply

      Wait, it’s cool to like James Harbeck? I think I’m the only one in my social groups to even know about him, so I guess that makes me a Harbeck hipster by default.

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