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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.