SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Keeping drugs safe at home means proper use, safe storage and most importantly keeping them out of the hands of people that will misuse them, so Lowcountry health ...

She said: "The increase in drug poisoning among children is worrysome. Although these data are for the US, we know that drugs are the most common sources of poisoning in children around the world. It ...

ISMP would like to thank the 715 practitioners, mostly pharmacy directors and managers, staff pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, and medication safety pharmacists, who responded to our recent survey ...

As parents and caregivers, one of the most important things we can do is help children navigate the challenges they may face when it comes to tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. Open, honest communication ...

San Jose’s auditor is recommending a slew of changes to improve drug storage and oversight protocols at the city’s fire department, following the April arrest of a captain for allegedly tampering with ...

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Taking expired medications might make them less effective for treating conditions.Proper storage can extend a medication's effectiveness past the expiration ...

Before taking our survey, 16% of respondents were not aware of the CMS regulation and interpretive guidelines that require pharmacists to store drugs and biologicals in accordance with the ...