Think Twice Before Borrowing Medicine

by Brittany Durdin on November 13, 2009 · 0 comments

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Many people see borrowing medicine from a friend or family member as an easy solution to cure their illness. However, this quick fix comes with risks as WebMD reports that, “about one in four who takes a borrowed prescription medicine will have a side effect, according to new research.”

”This study simply reaffirms that people are sharing these medications and aren’t terribly worried about this, but should be,” Rick Goldsworthy, PhD tells WebMD.

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