With the rise in nonherbal supplement use, this publication describes the importance of understanding who takes them, the regulation of nonherbal supplements and how health care providers can help their patients avoid adverse effects.

Contents include:
1.Introduction
2.Supplement Use
3.Regulatory Oversight of Supplements
4.Preventing Adverse Effects
5.Resources for Additional Information
6.Table of Nonherbal Dietary Supplements
7.References

200 pages. ©2006 North American Spine Society

ISBN: 1-929988-16-8