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Ask for safest Rx drugs.(Did You Know?)(Brief Article)
When prescribed a new medication, ask your doctor whether it's the least risky choice available, especially if the medicine is a pain reliever, sedative, antidepressant, or antianxiety drug. The Feb. 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine reported that in 1 out of every 12 doctor visits, in outpatient ...
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