Prescription Drug Overview
Prescription drug and over-the-counter medications improve the lives of millions of patients every day, but the misuse and abuse of these drugs can result in serious health consequences and even death. While illegal drug use has fallen over the past few years, abuse of prescription medications are on the rise. More »
College Health Community and Online Resources
Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug misuse is one of the more complex social health issues confronting young people. Unlike illicit drugs, and to some extent even alcohol and tobacco, prescription drug misuse carries with it a host of social myths. The first, and perhaps most significant, difference between Rx and OTC drugs and other addictive substances is that pharmaceuticals are specifically designed to benefit patients. More »
2008 Healthiest State Report Card
After spending nine years on the outside looking in, Washington is back among the Top Ten Healthiest States in the Nation. The Washington Health Foundation released its 2008 Healthiest State Report Card on June 13, 2008. Washington ranks #10 this year -- the first time the state has been among the Top Ten since 1999. More »
