These drugs can slow or stop progression of joint damage.

The idea is to see if the drug stops the virus from spreading to the others.

Other drugs stop the synthesis of proteins that control the cycle.

Some patients, however, find that the drugs stop for only a short time before the urges return.

When those fingers were on her, even the drug couldn't stop her screams.

Several years ago, drugs that had helped her recover stopped working.

Once a drug stops working in any individual patient, however, it's done for good.

"No company really wants to fund any research to explain why their drug stops working."

Then the person might also take drugs (chemotherapy) to stop the cancer.

Moreover these drugs - unlike condoms - do not stop the spread of the disease.