A charitable organization wants Canadians to research the possible side effects and interactions of the prescription drugs they take. Canadians for Vanessa's Law is calling Monday "Know Your Drugs Day" in Canada. Know Your Drugs Day aims to encourage Canadians to research possible side effects of any prescription drugs they are taking and drug interactions if taking more than one. Young said Know Your Drugs Day is important because the public needs to be aware of the dangers of prescription drugs. "The true risks of prescription drugs are simply not getting through to patients," he said.

Source: CBC News November 06, 2017 15:48 UTC