Medication Adherence & Safety Articles
7 Common Medication Mistakes — And How to Fix Them
July 2019Whether you’re taking a prescription medication for a short-term illness or a long-term medical condition, it’s important to take your medication as prescribed. Not following…
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Deliberate Disposal: How to Discard of Old or Unwanted Medications
April 2019When you open your medicine cabinet, it is likely that you have a bottle of medication that you no longer use—or that is long past…
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Preventing Misuse of Prescriptions Drugs
February 2019Misuse of Prescription Drugs The misuse of prescription drugs is a serious public health problem in the United States. Although most people take prescription medications…
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Top Tips for Travelling with Medications
December 2018With the holidays often comes holiday travel. But as you pack for your trip, remember that even when you are away, it’s still important to…
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Got Unneeded or Expired Medications?
November 2018Your Pharmacist Can Help Normally, you take a prescription until the pills are gone. But your doctor may change your dose, switch you to a…
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Taking Your Medications: Stay Smart, Stay Organized
July 2018About 30 to 50 percent of those who take medicines at home do not use them as directed, according to the U.S. Food and Drug…
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