Treatment Decisions & Safety

It's important to trust your doctor, but remember that you play a key role in ensuring your safety and the effectiveness of your care. Learn more about making treatment decisions.
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The Role of Minority Stress in Health Disparities
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Is Medication Adherence Important?
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7 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Prescription
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What Is an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)?
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How to Take Oral Medications Properly
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What Is Curative Care?
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Warfarin Dosing
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What You Need to Know About Diuretics
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Meaning of the Medical Abbreviations QID and Q6H
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Are Animal Medications Safe for Humans to Take?
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How to Read Your Healthcare Provider's Prescription
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Drug Classes
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Difference Between Drug Dose and Dosage
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Top 10 Biologic Medications in the United States
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Why People Are Noncompliant with Treatment
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How to Safely and Legally Buy Drugs From Online Pharmacies
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Can You Take Motrin and Tylenol Together?
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How Biologic Therapy Works
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Brief Guide to Antiviral Drugs
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What Is an Active Ingredient in a Medication?
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What Biological Half-Life Means
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The Goals of Medical Treatment and How They Affect You
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The Truth About Mixing Aspirin and Ibuprofen
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Protection From Quacks and Health Care Fraud
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Tylenol Overdose or Poisoning
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Pill Identifier: Checking Imprint Code, Color, or Shape
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Drug and Medication Side Effects
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Avoiding Dangerous Interactions With Grapefruit and Medications
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Why You Should Pay Attention to Boxed Warnings on Medication
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Understanding Prescription Abbreviations
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How Medication Works in Your Body
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Routes of Medication Administration
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How to Use Vicodin Safely for Pain Relief
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Overview of Abbreviations on Prescriptions
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List of Top-Selling Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs
Is CBD Oil for Lupus Safe or Effective?
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Can Medical Marijuana Help Your Celiac Disease?
What Are Schedule I Drugs?
What Are Schedule I Drugs?
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Is Marijuana Addictive?
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Could Medical Marijuana Help Manage Your MS?
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What Is Cannabis?
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Why Health Insurance Won't Pay for Medical Marijuana
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Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana
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How Medical Marijuana Treats Glaucoma
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How Is Marijuana Used?
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Indica vs. Sativa: What's the Difference?
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Marinol vs. Cannabis: Which Is Better for Medicinal Use?
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Is Vaping Marijuana Safe?