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Two Too Many Medicine Patches!

Experts Warn Parents to Treat Marijuana Edibles Like Medicine and Keep Them Out of Reach of Children

Growing concerns that some edible marijuana products may be appealing to children because they look like popular brands of candy found in stores.

Does Your College-Bound Child Know What to Do if They Make a Mistake with Their Medicines?

After high school, many young adults, ages 18 through 24, look forward to new and exciting opportunities. Many of them leave home for college, work, or military service. They feel extremely independent and able to handle most situations. With the use of technology, they can usually find the help and answers they need within minutes when problems arise. But, this can also be a very stressful time in life. If your child needs to take medicine to treat a medical condition, mistakes can happen. This can lead to a life-threatening situation. The question is, should they turn to the Internet for answers?

Over-The-Counter Eye Drop and Nasal Spray Danger

Here’s advice about seemingly harmless over-the-counter eye drops, such as Visine and similar products containing the active ingredients tetrahydrozoline, oxymetazoline, or naphazoline. These drugs are quite dangerous if ingested. Severe side effects have been documented after swallowing as little as a half of teaspoonful.