Saul from the Poison Control Center. In one year 100,000 people died from taking a substance that was supposed to cure a disease, but in reality these people died from taking the drug and not from the disease itself. Now, over a 23-year period, 10 people have died from vitamin-related problems. This doesn't even equate to one death per year. Taking medications can lead to dangerous consequences, while vitamins do not have as serious side effects as medications. When a loved one takes certain medications that cause terrible side effects, couldn't you help look for alternative treatment methods that don't cause painful side effects? We want our seniors to treat their medical conditions, but not with substances that diminish their quality