More About Medications
When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs
10/29/2008
A very successful webcast on October 22, facilitated by General Barry McCaffrey, When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs, led panelists through a robust and insightful discussion about the safe and appropriate use of prescription opioid pain medications. An archive of the webcast is available: www.goodmedicinesbaddrugs.com.
Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
10/14/2009
Medicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be taken with care. Unused portions of these medicines must be disposed of properly to avoid harm. Almost all medicines can be thrown away in the household trash after mixing them with some unpalatable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and sealing them in a container.
However, certain medicines may be especially harmful and, in some cases, fatal in a single dose if they are used by someone other than the person the medicine was prescribed for.
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Relieving Pain With Abuse-Resistant Drugs
2/27/2008
CBS) For many Americans, drug abuse is a painful fact of life. And pain is often the cause. By one estimate, more than 33 million Americans have abused prescription pain killers. For the second part of the series, Easing the Pain, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook examines new prescription pain killers that are designed to prevent abuse.
For the second part of the series, Easing the Pain, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook examines new prescription pain killers that are designed to prevent abuse.
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Important:
This information should not be used as a substitute for necessary consultations with a qualified health care professional to meet your individual needs. Always consult a medically trained professional with questions and concerns you have regarding your medical condition.