A report which has been getting a lot of media attention was released yesterday regarding the effects of adverse drug reaction. According to the Associated Press, a government study showed that drug reactions cause over 700,000 Americans to visit the emergency room each year. The most common cause of negative drug reaction is accidental overdoses and allergic reaction. A specialist in patient safety at the University of Illinois believes that “This is an important study because it reinforces the really substantial risks that there are in everyday use of drugs.”