February 2026

Unused and expired medications can pile up over time. Some people may forget about them, while others may hold onto them “just in case.” However, keeping leftover medications can be risky for children, teenagers, pets, and others in the household. Disposing of medications isn’t always as simple as throwing them in the trash or flushing […]

Gabapentin is a medication that’s become increasingly familiar in doctors’ offices and pharmacies in Alabama and across the United States. In 2024, 73.1 million prescriptions were dispensed for gabapentin–a number up from 69 million dispensed in 2020.[1] For many people, gabapentin plays an important role in managing seizures, nerve pain, and other medical conditions when