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Training Aid
Name: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines
Format: Pamphlet
Source: Food and Drug Administration
Contact: FDA
(888) INFO-FDA
www.fda.gov
Summary: A four-page pamphlet that addresses the benefits and risks associated with the
use of prescription and OTC medications. It lists questions to ask about
medication use and provides information on how to read a drug label.
Advantages: Provides important information in an easy-to-understand format.
Disadvantages: Limited coverage of medications and their potential side effects. Is written for
the general population, and is not specific to transportation. Does not address
responsibilities of safety-sensitive employees.