Medicine Tips for Seniors
What special risks do medications pose for seniors? For many older people, needing a prescription medicine is almost as inevitable as gray hair and reading
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Buying Medications Online
How do you tell whether an online pharmacy is legitimate? Use the information below to easily weed out unscrupulous sellers and take advantage of the
Prescription Drug Misuse
“I used to stockpile antibiotics,” admits Ann Pascual, an editor for an Internet-based company in northern California. “I’d get a prescription, take half of it,
Seniors and Risky Medications
Can prescription drugs be hazardous for senior citizens? Senior citizens need more medications than any other sector of the population, and the drugs can take
Medication Labels: Are Patients Getting the Picture?
At a time when millions of Americans are making dangerous mistakes with their medications, experts are taking a hard look at the labels on prescription
Interview: Frederick Mayer, Mr. Poison Control
A pill bottle with a skull and crossbones on it sends a universal warning: DANGER. But in plain view in the average home, dozens of
Prescription Drug Addiction
What image comes to mind when you think of a drug addict? Do you picture someone smoking crack or shooting heroin? You’d be wrong. A
Oxycontin and Addiction
Thanks to the tribulations of Rush Limbaugh and a cover story in The New York Times Magazine, just about everyone has heard of OxyContin addiction.