Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines. Types of Medication

Due to advances in pharmacology- the science that deals with the characteristics, effects and uses of drugs and their interactions with people- there are many effective and powerful drugs available to treat a very wide range of disorders and ailments.

Drugs are often prescribed by medical professionals such as GP (General Practitioner) or doctors but it is also possible to obtain very effective non-prescription treatments over the counter at dispensing chemists (where expert advice can be obtained from the pharmacist) or even at your local supermarket.…