Staying Healthy
How to get the most out of your medications
Not taking drugs as directed robs you of the benefits. Here are some effective solutions.
When it comes to taking medications the way we are supposed to, many of us don't score very high. According to the World Health Organization, on average half of prescription medications are not taken as prescribed. These include cardiac drugs that men need to take after heart attacks to prevent another—and yet studies find that a quarter of these men don't follow "doctor's orders." Many prescriptions go unfilled.
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