Next on 'Health Link:' Prescription Drugs
There is a growing epidemic involving prescription drugs, non-adherence. If you don't take the meds as prescribed they can't treat you and can cause bigger problems down the road. And there's another growing problem: abuse of prescription painkillers like Oxycontin and that can be deadly. On the next 'Health Link' we’ll examine what you need to know when doctor’s orders include a prescription, including tips for medication management and the importance of knowing your pharmacist.
*Thur., Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Guests
Jeffrey M. Brewer, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCACP
Dr. Jeffrey Brewer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Albany College of Pharmacy.
John T. McDonald III, R.Ph
John McDonald is Vice President and Co-owner Marra's Pharmacy, Inc., located in Cohoes. He a registered pharmacist and serves as the Mayor of the City of Cohoes.
Beth van Bladel, CPA
Beth van Bladel is the Founder and Director of Capital Region Patient Advocacy, a grassroots endeavor dedicated to teaching healthcare advocacy and navigation skills to our community. She develops healthcare navigation tools, facilitates caregiver discussion groups and teaches workshops such as "Preparing for the Doctor’s Visit and Communicating Your Medical Concerns", "The Ins and Outs of Medication Management" and "Navigating the Hospital Discharge Process: Transitioning from Hospital to Home".
Tools and Resources from the Capital Region Patient Advocacy
Related Resources
Institute for Safe Medication Practices Consumer Brochures
The Center for Improving Medication Management & the National Council on Patient Information and Education
Information on medical errors from MedlinePlus.
Information on prescription medication abuse from the National Institutes of Health.
Visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for helpful, up-to-date information on drugs.
Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on what you should know about proper disposal of unused medicines.
NPR Health News
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The Medical Library Association (MLA) finds the Web sites below particularly useful in deciphering 'medspeak' for health consumers. Sites are listed in alphabetical, not ranked, order:
• Cancer.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• familydoctor.org
• healthfinder®
• HIV InSite
• Kidshealth®
• Mayo Clinic
• MEDEM: an information partnership of medical societies
• MedlinePlus (English | Español)
• NOAH: New York Online Access to Health