How Well Do You Know Your Medications?

LOS ANGELES - May 2, 2016 - PRLog -- The book "Drug Overdose Signs and Symptoms" has just been re-released on Amazon.com complete with a new chapter on Patient's Right and Informed Consent.

With the new title "How Well Do You Know Your Medications?" the author, Meridith Berk has added important information that every patient should be aware of regarding his or her rights within the medical system.  Some of these rights may surprise you.

The body of the book contains vital information about Prescription Drugs and the signs and symptoms of overdose.  This information could potentially save the lives of those taking prescription medications.

With drug overdose now the #1 cause of accidental deaths in the United States and prescription drug overdoses killing more people than illicit drugs, it's high time a book like this became available to the general public.

"How Well Do You Know Your Medications?" contains more than 100 pages of valuable content written in easy-to-understand plain English. It covers the most frequently prescribed prescription drugs now available across the USA.

With the number and variety of drugs being prescribed these days it is extremely important to be aware of potential side effects as well as overdose symptoms.

Certain substances, including the full spectrum of psychiatric drugs, can be especially risky because the individual who is taking them may be unaware of the profound changes that the drugs are causing in their physical state, personality, or behavior.

There are also many addictive prescription drugs - especially painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants that are dangerous and addictive - and every patient, parent, friend, or caregiver should know the signs and symptoms of overdose.

Many teens, for example, abuse prescription drugs because they mistakenly think they are safer or less addictive than street drugs. According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network there was an 80 percent increase in prescription drug abuse across the USA within the past decade, and prescription drugs are commonly abused more than cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. That makes it essential that parents of teens and those around patients taking medications stay fully informed.

As author Meridith Berk, the writer of these new publications, explains, "With mood and behavior drugs the withdrawal symptoms can sometimes trick a person into thinking that they need to take more doses to keep from feeling bad. But that just compounds the problem and the potential for addiction and for overdose."

To purchase this book go to http://Amazon.com and search for Meridith Berk (If you find it useful, you can always submit a review)

Meridith Berk specializes in writing and making videos about prescription drug warnings and natural solutions to many of life's problems.

Other Books by Meridith. Berk include:

Eat, Drink, and Be Rested
The Secret Power of Food and Natural Remedied to Help You Sleep

Addictive Prescription Drugs
Find Out What's Hiding in the Fine Print

Antidepressants
What Every Patient Needs to Know

Insomnia Drugs Side Effects and Warnings