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Are storefront IV drips safe?
Maybe you've seen them around town, small shops offering IV drips with vitamins, minerals -- stuff to calm you down, give you energy, help with that hang over. You might feel better, but doctors warn there are dangers.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenMaybe you've seen them around town, small shops offering IV drips with vitamins, minerals -- stuff to calm you down, give you energy, help with that hang over. You might feel better, but doctors warn there are dangers.
Image of an IV Drip by Mark McLaughlin.
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