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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Self-medicating carries serious risk for your health and career.