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What are the dangers associated with giving medications to others without a proper prescription?

April 26, 2017associated dangers giving medications prescription

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What are the dangers associated with giving medications to others without a proper prescription?

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There are many potential dangers associated with giving medications to others without a prescription including (1) not knowing the proper dosage to prescribe a patient, (2) dangerous combinations with other drugs the patient may currently be taking, (3) allergic reactions to the medication, sometimes resulting in death, and (4) other severe interactions of that drug with foods that can cause negative reactions.