Medication Safety

North Dakota Attorney General Prescription Take Back Program

Information on how North Dakotans can safely dispose of their unwanted or expired controlled substance medicaitons.

North Dakota Board of Pharmacy Proper Medication Disposal Site

Information from the ND Board of Pharmacy on proper disposal of medications.

 Medication safety and the growing problem of unintentional medication misuse

Brochure which discusses accidental medication misuse, its causes, and how to prevent it.

General Advice on Safe Medication Use

Another page that also discusses proper medication use.

Medication Compliance

Provides some excellent questions and topics related to medications that all individuals should talk about with their healthcare professionals.

Be Med Wise

A public education initiative by the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) that seeks to promote a better understanding that over-the-counter (OTC) drug products are serious medicines and must be taken with care.

Safe Medication

A website that has a lot of valuable information, including how to properly use medications such as eye drops and how to make a personal medication record.

Personal Medication Record

Another good resource on how to prepare a personal medication record.

Med Watch

The FDA safety information and adverse event reporting program allows anyone to report an adverse effect experienced from a medication or medical device.

Medication Errors Reporting Program

This website collects information from Health care professionals and consumers in confidence with the goal of preventing future medication errors.

Preventing Drug Errors in Children

Valuable information on liquid medications and their strengths, keeping medications childproof, and poison information.

Medication Safety: A toolkit for families

Information for the entire family (children to senior citizens) regarding medication safety and storage.