Tag: Medical misinformation

While the term 'drug carnival' is not a recognized medical or pharmacological term, evidence from wastewater analysis studies in Brazil show a significant increase in the use of illicit drugs, like cocaine and cannabis, during the country's famous Carnival holiday. The phrase, therefore, has emerged in public discourse to describe large-scale, recreational substance use at festivals and other major events, rather than referring to a specific medication or therapeutic use. This confusion highlights the critical difference between colloquial language and precise medical terminology.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has explicitly warned that ozone is a toxic gas with no proven medical application in any therapeutic capacity. Therefore, there is no such thing as a safe, legitimate, and ingestible **ozone tablet** available on the market for medical treatment. This article separates the myths from the facts to explain the dangers of this misinformation and clarify what medications with similar-sounding names are actually prescribed for.