In recent years, there has been increased concern about the growing misuse of prescription drugs, especially opioids. Prescription drug misuse refers to the use of a prescription medication in a way ...

Due to the joint effort of multiple organizations, a medication take back event was held June 25 at Moose Pharmacy in Salisbury, resulting in the safe disposal of 102 pounds of unused or expired ...

Watchdog report flags antipsychotic misuse in nursing homes, revealing false schizophrenia diagnoses to inflate CMS ratings and compromise care.

Compared with adults without disabilities, those with disabilities have higher rates of general drug misuse, but information on their misuse of prescription drugs specifically has been lacking. Now, a ...

Nursing homes misuse antipsychotic drugs for dementia patients, disguise practice as schizophrenia treatment, watchdog finds.

The study raises concerns that overprescribing medications and the resulting unused medication are drivers of opioid misuse. EDMOND, Okla., July 29, 2024 (Newswire.com) In light of recent research ...

Editor’s Note: The follow column was originally published Dec. 27, 2019. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in ...

Good Samaritan is set to host its Drug Take Back Day on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., offering the ...

While the number of prescriptions for the stimulant Adderall has remained unchanged among young adults, misuse and emergency room visits related to the drug have risen dramatically in this group, new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A total of 69.5% of patients with insomnia aged 65 years and older were misusing medication. Extended duration ...

“Study Drugs” or a Red Flag? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 8% of college students in the United States.1 The most effective medication for ADHD is a class of ...