Working with your healthcare provider is essential to prevent and reduce prescription drug misuse. Here are practical steps you and your healthcare provider can take together to ensure you are...

As a service member it’s important that you serve at your best to protect yourself and your team. Misusing prescription drugs can jeopardize that mission. It can also lead to a substance use...

Misusing prescription drugs not only risks the success of your missions as a warfighter, it can also risks your relationships with loved ones. Spending time with family and friends may become less...

Illegal drug use is strictly prohibited by any military personnel. While prescription drug use is allowed, using these drugs exactly as prescribed is key in preventing dependency and addiction...

Prescription drug misuse involves taking a medication in a way other than the way it was prescribed or taking someone else’s prescription. Prescription drug misuse has major harmful...

As the use of medical marijuana is on the rise, it’s important to keep in mind Service Members are prohibited from using any form of marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD), or hemp products, including for...

Using a pharmacy covered by your healthcare plan can make prescriptions and refills cheaper or even free in some instances. To determine which pharmacies are covered by your insurance you can call...

Polysubstance abuse refers to the use of more than one type of drug, either at the same time or at different times, than how it was intended to be used. This form of substance abuse can increase the...

There are many types of medications that should be taken daily or multiple times a day. This can make it more likely to forget a dose. If you ever miss a medication dose, always check on the next...

The “Five Rights” of medication safety are guidelines developed by the National Academy of Medicine to help reduce medication errors. Following these rights will help you and your healthcare...