How to Read a Prescription Pad

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Tip 1 - Prescription Pad Laws | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by F 1 | permalink

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, prescription fraud is a growing crime in the United States. Many prescription drug addicts use prescription forms to obtain medications illegally. As a result, state and federal governments have passed prescription pad laws to make it more difficult for people to obtain drugs that are not properly...

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Tip 2 - Reading Prescription Abbreviations

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ralph Winkelmolen | permalink

Understanding about reading prescription abbreviations is important when taking your meds.
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