How Posture Affects Taking Pills (IMAGE) Johns Hopkins University Caption Your posture when taking a pill makes a big difference in how fast your body absorbs the medicine. Credit Khamar Hopkins/Johns Hopkins University Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.