This is the 2008 Bush Budget. It acts in duplicity to fund the "The Global War On Terror" was funded at 5% of the federal budget while the Department of Defense was 16%. That is 21% of the budget requuired to run Bush's wars and spying departments. The same departments that have some many employees they can't keep count, yet alone understand and consolidate informatiion to make it work for the peopleof the country.
The domestic budget to the USA is grossly underfunded in 2008. All one has to do is look at the incredible strides the FDA has taken in regard to safeguarding children's medications since President Obama took office to know the domestic budget is FINALLY swing back to protect the people of the USA.
It is very safe to say, the 2008 budget was only about Republicancronies and not about the well being of the American people. One of the reasons Republicans chronically push patriotism where there is war, weapons and soldiers is because that is where much of their 'coffers' are for their consitutents and their cronies (campaign contributors). The one reason why the USA military is larger in cost and size then all the other major military powers in the world is becuase it is 'pay backs' for election donations. There is no real reason the USA mlitary is as large as it is. It is weren't we would not be seeing 'war by choice' anywhere.
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Death resulting from overdose after accidental ingestion of Tessalon (benzonatate) by children under 10 years of age (click title to entry - thank you)
Safety Announcement[12-14-2010] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that accidental ingestion of benzonatate by children under the age of 10 years can result in death from overdose.
Benzonatate is a prescription drug approved for relief of cough in patients over 10 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of benzonatate in children under 10 years of age have not been established. Benzonatate is sold under the brand-name Tessalon and is also sold in generic preparations.
Benzonatate may be attractive to children because of the drug's appearance (it is a round-shaped liquid-filled gelatin capsule). ...
Tessalon has been around for a very, very long time. In order for the FDA, or any other protectiion agency, to be able to investigate issues involving dangers to the Ameican public it has to have THE STAFF and THE TIME. All that is an important part of the budget. Evidently, Surgeon General Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamine, MD, MBA has been taking her responsibilities seriously and encouraging such investigations.
There are times we just don't hear enough from the Obama cabinet. But, then they don't see their role as political so much as function so the people of the USA receive the services they deserve. The USA cannot effectively operate on the 2008 Budget....The product will remain on the market, (click here) but new label information will be added about risks of accidental ingestion resulting in overdose and death in children younger than 10.
Benzonatate was approved in 1958 for treatment of coughs in patients 10 and older. It is available in 100- and 200-mg dosage forms....
An FDA review of adverse event reports disclosed 31 cases of overdose in children and adults, ranging in age from 1 to 66. The overdoses involved as many as 30 gelcaps and as few as one....
