You have more than likely heard many warnings about not taking pills past the expiration date, but you’ve probably also wondered what happens when you take expired pills. Why the...
Each person is different, so everyone metabolizes substances at a different rate. Learn about the factors involved, as well as how long prescription drugs typically stay in the system. Prescription...
If you are caught illegally possessing prescription drugs, you could face a series of legal consequences including arrest, jail time, a life-long criminal record and financial penalties. Possession of prescription...
Tricyclic antidepressants are used to manage depression. Learn what medications are considered a tricyclic antidepressant and what the side effects of those medications are. Tricyclic antidepressants are medications that are...
The DEA’s National Take Back Day on October 26, 2019 can prevent drug abuse by helping people to safely dispose of potentially addictive medications. On October 26, 2019, the Drug Enforcement...
One of the ways that various states have tried to address this mounting substance abuse issue is through the use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). Instances of substance abuse...
Learn about the differences between tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs, including side effects, drug interactions, efficacy and safety. Depression is a mental health condition that many people experience. It can cause feelings...
Our free & confidential 24-hour prescription drug hotline for family members, friends, and those with prescription drug addiction and abuse. Picking up the phone is the best way to start...
Drug donation programs are available in most states as a way to dispose of unneeded medicines and redistribute the drugs to people who need them. Many people open their medicine cabinets in...
Prescription drugs have been used to treat health ailments for decades. Unfortunately, some of the most effective drugs used to remedy such problems are also the most popular among drug...