Articles for Tag: "overdose"

Are TV shows getting CPR wrong? 
Are TV shows getting CPR wrong?
Those CPR scenes don’t always reflect real life.
Study: 4 out of 5 parents making dosing errors  Featured
Study: 4 out of 5 parents making dosing errors
A startling number of parents measure medication incorrectly. And many errors are twice the recommended amount.
Are you overdosing your kids? 
Are you overdosing your kids?
New research finds a startling number of parents measure liquid medication doses incorrectly. And many of the mistakes involve twice the recommended amount.
Walgreens to sell heroin overdose antidote without prescription 
Walgreens to sell heroin overdose antidote without prescription
The largest drug retailing chain has launched a two-fold effort to combat drug abuse. Get the details.
Is medical marijuana an alternative?  Featured
Is medical marijuana an alternative?
For some patients, doctor-prescribed painkillers may simply lead to more pain. Learn more.
Heroin use declared public health crisis 
Heroin use declared public health crisis
Some Illinois county police officers will begin carrying an overdose-reversal medication to combat the growing problem.
The 411 on acetaminophen 
The 411 on acetaminophen
Here are four facts you may not know about the popular pain killer.