A huge chunk of patients take unregulated supplements regularly.

Most never list them with their meds.

So doctors miss them.

And the interactions can be serious.

Next time you see a convenience store bottle, ask one question first.

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Unregulated botanical products: the hidden risks of convenience store supplements."

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