This newsletter is being launched to address the tremendous need for consumers to better understand how to take their prescription medicines safely. Home medication errors made by patients are linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths a year and cost this country nearly $180 billion in extra medical treatments. Only when people know how to take control of their medicines can they receive the full benefit of their treatment.

This newsletter is not sponsored by any outside organization. Consumer Health Information Corporation is providing this information strictly as a public service. Our goal is to help consumers better understand how to take their prescription medicines safely. It is our firm belief that people can only receive the full benefit of their treatments if they know how to take control of their medicines.

Taking Control of Your Medicines, Vol. 2 No. 1 Rover's Pills Are Not Meant For You People Taking Animal Medicines Avoid the Pitfalls of Internet Pet Pharmacies Medicine Tip: Using Internet Veterinary Pharmacies

Taking Control of Your Medicines, Vol. 1 No. 4 Manage Side Effects and Get the Most from Your Medicines Don't Sign Your Rights Away Pharmacist Services You Can Request Medicine Tip: Be Prepared - Know the Early Warning Signs of a Side Effect

Taking Control of Your Medicines, Vol. 1 No. 3 20 Steps Consumers Can Take To Be Informed About Their Medicines

Taking Control of Your Medicines, Vol. 1 No. 2 Be Prepared: Keep Your Medicines Close at Hand

Taking Control of Your Medicines, Vol. 1 No. 1 Consumers Need Prescription Drug Information They Can Understand Medicine Tips Staggering Cost of Home Medication Errors: The Overlooked Cost in Prescription Drug Coverage