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80% U.S. adults use Rx,80% U.S. adults use Rx,OTC, or dietaryOTC, or dietarysupplements.supplements.

5 out of 6 people 65+5 out of 6 people 65+take at least onetake at least oneprescription.prescription.

Over 30% of adults takeOver 30% of adults take5 or more different5 or more differentmedications.medications.

92% of multiple Rx 92% of multiple Rx users are 50+.users are 50+.

Misuse versus AbuseMisuse versus Abuse

MISUSE:MISUSE: The use of medication for a The use of medication for a medical purpose other than as directed medical purpose other than as directed or indicated, whether willful or or indicated, whether willful or unintentional, and whether harm results unintentional, and whether harm results or not.or not.

ABUSE:ABUSE: The The intentionalintentional self- self-administration of a medication for a administration of a medication for a nonmedical purposenonmedical purpose, such as "getting , such as "getting high."high."

Prescription drug abusePrescription drug abuseis the is the fastest-growingfastest-growingdrug problem in the U.S.drug problem in the U.S.

Some people, Some people, particularlyparticularlyteensteens, believe these, believe thesesubstances are safersubstances are saferthan illicit drugs becausethan illicit drugs becausethey are prescribed by athey are prescribed by ahealth care professionalhealth care professionaland sold behind theand sold behind thecounter.counter.

Because prescription drugsBecause prescription drugsare legal, they are easilyare legal, they are easilyaccessible, often from aaccessible, often from ahome medicine cabinethome medicine cabinet..

Drugs of Choice for Drugs of Choice for Youth:Youth:

MarijuanaMarijuana Prescription drugsPrescription drugs EcstasyEcstasy MethamphetamineMethamphetamine

Every day 2500 teens abuse a Rx drug Every day 2500 teens abuse a Rx drug for the first timefor the first time.. (National Council on Patient (National Council on Patient

Information and Education)Information and Education)

Teens and Their AttitudesTeens and Their Attitudes 1 in 51 in 5 teens report teens report

abusing Rx drugs to abusing Rx drugs to get highget high

2 in 52 in 5 teens believe teens believe that Rx drugs are that Rx drugs are "much safer" than "much safer" than illegal drugsillegal drugs

Nearly Nearly 3 in 103 in 10 teens teens believe Rx pain believe Rx pain relievers are not relievers are not addictiveaddictive

31%31% believe there's believe there's "nothing wrong" with "nothing wrong" with using Rx drugs with using Rx drugs with no prescriptionno prescription

Dangers of Rx Drug Dangers of Rx Drug AbuseAbuse

Among teenagers, Among teenagers, 7 of the top 107 of the top 10 abused abused substances are pharmaceuticals.substances are pharmaceuticals.

Between 1997 - 2007, treatment admissions Between 1997 - 2007, treatment admissions for Rx pain relievers increased more than for Rx pain relievers increased more than 400%400%..

Between 2004-2008,Between 2004-2008, ER visits involving non-ER visits involving non- medical pain relieversmedical pain relievers use increased use increased 111%111%..

The New Party DrugsThe New Party Drugs

PHARMINGPHARMING A survey of teens by the Partnership for A survey of teens by the Partnership for

a Drug-Free America found that:a Drug-Free America found that: 1 in 51 in 5 teens has tried Vicodin, a teens has tried Vicodin, a

powerful and addictive opioid pain powerful and addictive opioid pain reliever.reliever.

1 in 101 in 10 has tried OxyContin, another has tried OxyContin, another prescription opioid.prescription opioid.

1 in 111 in 11 has admitted to has admitted to getting getting high on coughhigh on cough medicine. medicine.

According to the According to the National Survey on Drug Use National Survey on Drug Use and Healthand Health, pain relievers are the most widely , pain relievers are the most widely diverted and abused Rx medications.diverted and abused Rx medications.

According to the According to the DEADEA, controlled pain , controlled pain relievers, tranquilizers, and sedatives are relievers, tranquilizers, and sedatives are abused primarily by abused primarily by young adultsyoung adults aged 18 to aged 18 to 25 and 25 and adolescentsadolescents (aged 12 to 17). (aged 12 to 17).

These Rx drugs include:These Rx drugs include: CodeineCodeine OxycodoneOxycodone HydrocodoneHydrocodone FentanylFentanyl MorphineMorphine

Find out as much as you can.Find out as much as you can. Learn the facts about illegal drugs.Learn the facts about illegal drugs. Learn the facts about prescription Learn the facts about prescription

drugs and over-the-counter drugs.drugs and over-the-counter drugs. Understand the facts about the legal Understand the facts about the legal

consequences of drugs.consequences of drugs.

Do You Know These Rx Facts?Do You Know These Rx Facts?You You cannot predict the effectcannot predict the effect that a Rx drug that a Rx drug can have on someone.can have on someone.

Abusing or misusingAbusing or misusing Rx Rx drugs can lead to addiction,drugs can lead to addiction, impairment, or even death.impairment, or even death.

Addiction and dependencyAddiction and dependency can be treated, but it is acan be treated, but it is a long and hard process.long and hard process.

It is far better not to start.It is far better not to start.

There are also There are also legallegal consequencesconsequences..

It is up to It is up to usus to tolearn the factslearn the factsand becomeand becomeaware.aware.

It is up to It is up to usus to take to takepreventative steps topreventative steps toprotect our grandkids,protect our grandkids,families, andfamilies, andcaregivers.caregivers.

Take Preventative StepsTake Preventative Steps RemoveRemove drugs from your medicine drugs from your medicine

cabinet:cabinet: Hide them.Hide them. Lock them up.Lock them up. Take them out of your houseTake them out of your house..

Take Preventative StepsTake Preventative Steps

SafeguardSafeguard all medicines that have to all medicines that have to remain at home by:remain at home by: Monitoring quantities.Monitoring quantities. Controlling access.Controlling access.

Take Preventative StepsTake Preventative Steps

Take Take inventoryinventory::

Write down the names and amounts Write down the names and amounts of medications you currently have.of medications you currently have.

Regularly check to see if anything is Regularly check to see if anything is missing.missing.

Don't share your Don't share your medications. medications.

Take Preventative StepsTake Preventative Steps

Warn your grandchildren, family Warn your grandchildren, family members, and caregivers that taking members, and caregivers that taking prescription or OTC drugs without a prescription or OTC drugs without a health care provider's supervision can health care provider's supervision can be just as be just as dangerous and potentially dangerous and potentially lethallethal as taking street drugs. as taking street drugs.

Properly dispose of Properly dispose of old, expired, or old, expired, or unused medicines.unused medicines.

Proper Disposal of Rx Proper Disposal of Rx DrugsDrugs

Take your prescription drugs out of their Take your prescription drugs out of their original containers.original containers.

Mix drugs with an undesirable Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as coffee grounds or substance, such as coffee grounds or kitty litter.kitty litter.

Put the mixture into a disposable Put the mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty container with a lid, such as an empty margarine tub or a sealable bag.margarine tub or a sealable bag.

Proper Disposal of Rx Proper Disposal of Rx DrugsDrugs

Conceal or remove any personal Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, on information, including Rx number, on the empty containers by covering with the empty containers by covering with black permanent marker or duct tape black permanent marker or duct tape or by scratching it off.or by scratching it off.

Place the sealed container with the Place the sealed container with the mixture and the empty drug mixture and the empty drug containers in the trash.containers in the trash.

Proper Disposal of Rx Proper Disposal of Rx DrugsDrugs

DO NOTDO NOT flush prescription drugs flush prescription drugs down the toilet or drain down the toilet or drain unlessunless the the label or accompanying patient label or accompanying patient information information specificallyspecifically instructs you instructs you to do so.to do so.

For information on drugs that should For information on drugs that should be flushed, visit the be flushed, visit the FDA FDA website.website.

DRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAMSDRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAMS

Community Drug Take-BackCommunity Drug Take-Back ProgramsPrograms

Household Hazardous WasteHousehold Hazardous Waste Collection EventsCollection Events

Nationwide Rx DrugNationwide Rx DrugTake-Back DayTake-Back Day

2,9922,992 State/Local law enforcement agenciesState/Local law enforcement agencies

netted more than netted more than 121 TONS121 TONS of medication!! of medication!!

Clark County (OH) Sheriff's Office

Clark County (OH) Sheriff's Office

Allen, Texas Police Department

Cars lined up in Allen, Texas to drop off prescription drugsat a collection site.

The Time to Act Is Now!The Time to Act Is Now!

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You are the keyYou are the key to your to your grandchild's,grandchild's,family member's, or family member's, or caregiver'scaregiver'sdrug-freedrug-freefuture!future!

For More Information:For More Information:

National Sheriffs' AssociationNational Sheriffs' Association www.sheriffs.org www.sheriffs.org

National Association of Triads, Inc.National Association of Triads, Inc. www.nationaltriad.orgwww.nationaltriad.org

National Family PartnershipNational Family Partnership www.nfp.orgwww.nfp.org

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