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Are most prescription drugs safe?

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The Food and Drug Administration approved them, your doctor prescribes them, and you see them advertised on TV-so your medications must be safe, right? Then why is Consumers Union bothering to publish alerts about drug hazards? read more

Prescription drugs that were approved by a robust organization such as the Food and Drug Administration or the European Medicines Agency are safe for most people. These drugs are tested ad infinitum through multiple trials. read more

Taking prescription drugs not prescribed for you by a doctor or in a way that hasn't been recommended by a doctor, can be more dangerous than you think. In fact, it can be fatal. Prescription drugs are the third most commonly abused category of drugs, behind alcohol and marijuana and ahead of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. read more

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