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Posh Corps Podcast Ep. 15 Mefloquine

Posh Corps Podcast Ep. 15 Mefloquine

Released Sunday, 15th May 2016
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Posh Corps Podcast Ep. 15 Mefloquine

Posh Corps Podcast Ep. 15 Mefloquine

Posh Corps Podcast Ep. 15 Mefloquine

Posh Corps Podcast Ep. 15 Mefloquine

Sunday, 15th May 2016
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This episode of the Posh Corps Podcast investigates Peace Corps' use of the anti-malarial drug Mefloquine. This story is the third segment in The Reform Series, a four-part series about Peace Corps reform efforts. Mefloquine, also known by the brand name Lariam, is an anti-malarial drug that has been prescribed to Peace Corps Volunteers since 1989. Mefloquine is effective at preventing malaria, but some believe that the adverse side effects of the drug may be just as dangerous as malaria itself. Sara Thompson served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2012. She experienced serious adverse side effects of Mefloquine use during service, and the side effects did not end when she stopped taking the drug.

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