Many of us have used over the counter (OTC) pain medications at some point to help with allergies, improve cold symptoms or reduce pain and inflammation. OTC medications are drugs you can buy on your...

People diagnosed with anxiety and depression may receive mental health counseling and/or medication from their provider. Prescribed medications for anxiety and depression may be used to help a person...

A drug recall occurs when a drug company warns patients about a potential health risk of a drug or chooses to remove a drug from the market. If a drug is being recalled, the Food and Drug...

Prescription drug misuse or abuse is the use of a medicine in a way not intended by the doctor that prescribed the medication. Prescription drug misuse is common in children aged 12 and above. These...

Service members taking prescription drugs must be on constant alert to keep medications away from young children (0–6 years). They may be prescribed opioids, sedatives, and stimulants and these...

After you receive a new prescription, the first thing you should do is check the label to make sure you are taking the medicine as intended. Prescription labels contain a lot of useful information...

Generic drugs are just as effective as brand-name medications because they contain the same active ingredients and work in the same way as their brand name counterparts. These drugs provide the same...

Purchasing medication online can offer you convenience, privacy and cost savings. However, around 95% of websites offering prescription-only medicines operate illegally. These illegal pharmacies lure...

Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) are drugs that can alter the human body and the way it functions. Many of these drugs, when taken in the correct dosage and used with a doctor’s supervision, can...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief drugs are often used to treat cold and flu symptoms, headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps and back pain. OTC medications can be bought without a prescription...