The last Saturday in April is National Drug Take-Back Day. Seems like there’s a National Day for just about every activity, doesn’t it? But honestly, this one’s really important, and every person who takes any kind of medicine should pay attention. Drug disposal should be taken seriously — it’s all about keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe from harm. Let’s talk about why it’s so important. Prevention of abuse
Note: This is part 2 in a series that addresses alcohol use as part of Alcohol Awareness Month. Greetings everybody! I hope that you enjoyed the first entry of this series regarding alcohol use (here is a link to that entry if you have not read it yet). https://bettermymeds.com/2019/04/01/april-is-national-alcohol-awareness-month/ Today, I am going to focus on an aspect that is often underestimated or completely disregarded, and that is how
Greetings, everybody! You have likely heard or read multiple reports about drug recalls issued over the past several months. This post is intended to help educate about what prompts the recall of a drug, advise you on how to learn if your medication(s) may be potentially affected by a recall, and the steps to take (and not take!) when learning of a recall. What prompts a drug recall?First, it is