Protecting your health and upholding the values of your military career are critical to ensuring you are ready to serve effectively – both mentally and physically. Over time, years of service and...

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...

As a Service member, staying mission-ready means taking care of your health, including managing seasonal allergies effectively. While allergies can be frustrating, they don’t have to interfere with...

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...

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...

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...

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...