Blue Bottle From a Small Pharmacy Prompts a Search for Answers

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I picked up the bottle, feeling the weight of the plastic in my hand.

The pills inside rattled softly as I turned the bottle over.

They were small, round, and white.

They were the standard brand of blood pressure medication, the one the FDA had certified as safe.

I stood up and walked over to the wooden cupboard next to the sink.continue reading …