title: Safe use of medicines.
abstract: Essential facts In England, about 15 million people have a long-term condition - a figure that is likely to grow with the ageing population. According to the Health Survey for England report, published in December 2014, half of women and 43% of men in England now regularly take prescription drugs, with statins, analgesics and antidepressants among the most common. Many long-term conditions are managed with medicines, but it is estimated that 30-50% of prescribed medication is not taken as intended.
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D061214:Patient Safety; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D055553:Prescription Drugs