5 Important Precautions for Taking Pain Meds

Did you know more than 16,000 people died in 2013 from overdosing on prescription drugs?

Two is not better than one. Increasing your dosage without consulting your doctor won't guarantee instant or speedier relief, and  going over that dosage can be very risky, increasing your chance of being exposed to side effects such as seizures, poisoning, addiction, and even death.

That’s one really important thing to remember with your pain medication. Here are four more.

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