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PRESCRIPTION & OTC DRUGS

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54 million people over
the age of 12 have
abused prescription

drugs... help your
community understand
the risks.

Prescription Drug
Abuse: Help Turns
to Harm
Focuses on several
prescription drugs which
are widely abused—
notably amphetamines,
tranquilizers and
painkillers. The risks
and negative effects of
IN THE KNOW: prescription drug abuse IN THE KNOW:
Prescription Drugs Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drug Abuse
are explained.
An American Epidemic All of the commonly-abused prescription drugs are addictive. This includes prescription opioids,
How It Affects the Body
Most people who use illicit drugs abused prescription drugs first.
• Opioid prescriptions are up 400% in the last decade.
• 80% of abused prescription drugs come from a relative or friend.
such as Vicodin and OxyContin, central nervous system depressants, such as Xanax and Valium, and
Opioids Depressants effects, addiction, or death when abused.
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall. All of these medications carry the risk of severe side
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
English PB-DA124 Stimulants Cause:
BRAIN
• Codeine • Valium Psychosis Paranoia Insomnia
• Morphine • Xanax Seizures
• Methadone • Seconal Spanish PB-DA124-SP Depressants Cause:
• Fentanyl • Ritalin Withdrawal
• Oxycodone • Phenobarbital • Vyvance Seizures
• Hydrocodone • Ambien • Dexedrine Suicidal thoughts
• Hydrocodone
• Hydrocodone
Death
• Lunesta
• Adderall
May cause- May cause- May cause- • Concerta LUNGS
* Drowsiness * Drowsiness * Slowed Brain Function May cause- Fluid build-up
* Constipation
* Constipation * Slowed Heart Rate Shortness of breath
Infections/pneumonia
* Respiratory failure
* Respiratory failure * Respiratory failure * Anxiety and Paranoia Death
* High Temperature
* Addiction * Addiction * Addiction
* Irregular Heart Beat
* Seizures
NO PRESCRIPTION
HEART
Using medications not prescribed to you,
giving them to someone else or misusing
your prescription is dangerous and illegal. Abnormal heart rate
Heart attack
Heart failure STOMACH
ABUSE AND ADDICTION Bloating Nausea
Reduced appetite
Medications are effective when properly
used, but they can be dangerous and Stomach pain
Weight loss
addictive, especially when abused.
SIGNS OF ABUSE LIVER
Drug seeking behaviors are the primary Acetaminophen in most
painkillers causes severe
indicators of prescription drug abuse.
liver damage and liver
failure
• Frequent refill requests
• “Borrowing” prescriptions from others
• Taking larger dosages than prescribed
INTESTINES
• Seeing many doctors for same condition
• Stealing or foraging for drugs Constipation
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
• Lying to questions about prescriptions
Laxative dependency
Alcohol should never be mixed with
Alcohol should never be mixed with
Alcohol should never be mixed with
DISPOSAL TIPS
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
helps prevent abuse. KIDNEYS
Disposing of prescriptions in a safe manner
Prescription
Renal failure
• Follow disposal directions on bottle. Dialysis
• Use community disposal drop-boxes.
• Do not flush medications down the toilet. IMMUNE
Lowers your
GETTING HELP + SYSTEM
defense system
other illnesses
There are support groups and other ways
to get help with prescription drug abuse. Puts you at risk for
Talk to a counselor or your doctor and get
on the path to recovery. Drug Abuse: ABUSING RX DRUGS
WHILE PREGNANT

RAISES THE RISK OF:
Birth Defects or Fetal Death
Underdeveloped or
How it Affects Take control of your health - Don’t abuse prescription drugs
Refuse to Abuse! Contractions - pre-term labor/birth
Refuse to Abuse!
underweight babies
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abusing prescription drugs. Cautions Covers the effects on a prescription drugs are highly addictive and
against abuse, mixing drugs with alcohol user’s brain, short and dangerous to the body. Informs the user
and improper disposal of Rx drugs. long-term effects and that even though a drug is prescribed by a
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Most people who use illicit drugs abused prescription drugs first.
• Opioid prescriptions are up 400% in the last decade.
• Opioid prescriptions are up 400% in the last decade.
Proper storage and disposal of medication saves lives. It prevents children from accidentally
• Opioid prescriptions are up 400% in the last decade.
• Opioid prescriptions are up 400% in the last decade.
• Opioid prescriptions are up 400% in the last decade.
• 80% of abused prescription drugs come from a relative or friend.
taking medication, teenagers from trying to steal pills to get high and prevents diversion -
• 80% of abused prescription drugs come from a relative or friend.
• 80% of abused prescription drugs come from a relative or friend.
• 80% of abused prescription drugs come from a relative or friend.
• 80% of abused prescription drugs come from a relative or friend.
Opioids
legitimate medication being sold on the streets for profit.
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
to relieve pain
to reduce anxiety
to reduce anxiety
to reduce anxiety
to reduce anxiety
to reduce anxiety
to reduce anxiety
Stimulants Cause:
Psychosis BRAIN Paranoia Insomnia to relieve pain Depressants
Seizures
STORAGE PROPER Depressants Cause: Death • Codeine • Morphine • Methadone • Valium • Xanax • Seconal • Phenobarbital • Ritalin • Vyvance 4”x 10” Presentation Cards –
Withdrawal
Organize and track your medications. DISPOSAL
Seizures
Suicidal thoughts
• Fentanyl
LUNGS
• Oxycodone
taken OUT of it’s original containers and
• Hydrocodone
• Hydrocodone
• Store all of your medication in one place - it Unused or expired medication should be Infections/pneumonia May cause- May cause- • Hydrocodone • Lunesta • Ambien May cause- • Dexedrine • Adderall • Concerta 4”x 10” Presentation Cards – The Perfect
disposed of properly.
Fluid build-up
will be easier to keep track of what you
How to throw out your unused or expired
have and dispose of expired medication.
Shortness of breath
Death
• Pick a safe storage location - Make sure it’s medication: * Drowsiness * Drowsiness * Constipation * Constipation * Respiratory failure * Addiction * Slowed Brain Function May cause- * Anxiety and Paranoia
• MIX IT - Mix medicines with undesirable
high up, out of sight, and not easily
* Respiratory failure
accessible by young children. It should
products like dirt, kitty litter, used coffee
* Slowed Heart Rate
be cool and dry so not to damage your
grounds or other spoiled food. Do not crush
* Respiratory failure
* High Temperature
* Addiction
* Addiction
medications.
HEART
• Lock up any prescriptions that may have a tablets or capsules. Abnormal heart rate STOMACH NO PRESCRIPTION * Irregular Heart Beat
“street value” - antidepressants, painkillers,
• SEAL IT - Place the mix in a sealed container,
* Seizures
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can or plastic bag.
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ADHD medication, and anti-anxiety
medications are all commonly abused
Using medications not prescribed to you,
Using medications not prescribed to you,
Using medications not prescribed to you,
Heart attack
Using medications not prescribed to you,
Using medications not prescribed to you,
giving them to someone else or misusing
giving them to someone else or misusing
giving them to someone else or misusing
giving them to someone else or misusing
household trash.
your prescription is dangerous and illegal.
your prescription is dangerous and illegal.
your prescription is dangerous and illegal.
• SCRATCH IT - Scratch out any personal details
your prescription is dangerous and illegal.
your prescription is dangerous and illegal.
cabinets. drugs that are often found in medicine • TRASH IT - Throw the whole container in your Heart failure Reduced appetite Nausea Bloating giving them to someone else or misusing Pocket-Sized Addition for Your Prevention Education Needs!ocket-Sized Addition for Your Prevention
or remove the label on any empty pill bottles
Stomach pain
ABUSE AND ADDICTION
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Weight loss
ABUSE AND ADDICTION
then dispose of the container.
60,000 CHILDREN ARE BROUGHT Acetaminophen in most used, but they can be dangerous and SIGNS OF ABUSE
Medications are effective when properly
Medications are effective when properly
Medications are effective when properly
Medications are effective when properly
LIVER
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used, but they can be dangerous and
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addictive, especially when abused.
addictive, especially when abused.
addictive, especially when abused.
addictive, especially when abused.
addictive, especially when abused.
TO HOSPITALS EACH YEAR BECAUSE liver damage and liver failure Drug seeking behaviors are the primary
THEY TOOK MEDICINE THAT WAS IN
painkillers causes severe
indicators of prescription drug abuse.
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DOs AND DON’Ts INTESTINES • Frequent refill requests
• “Borrowing” prescriptions from others
OF MEDICATION STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Laxative dependency DRUGS AND ALCOHOL • Seeing many doctors for same condition
• Taking larger dosages than prescribed
Constipation
• Stealing or foraging for drugs
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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
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DO TRACK YOUR EXPIRATION DATES. Expired medications are ineffective at KIDNEYS Alcohol should never be mixed with DISPOSAL TIPS
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Alcohol should never be mixed with
Alcohol should never be mixed with
• Lying to questions about prescriptions
Alcohol should never be mixed with
Alcohol should never be mixed with
Alcohol should never be mixed with
Alcohol should never be mixed with
DON’T GIVE YOUR MEDICATION TO OTHERS. Sharing medications can be
best and potentially dangerous at worst.
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
prescription drugs. Most overdoses are
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
because drugs and alcohol are mixed.
dangerous, and it could lead to diversion.
Renal failure
Dialysis
Disposing of prescriptions in a safe manner
DO LOCK UP YOUR MEDICATIONS. Securing your medications can protect + IMMUNE helps prevent abuse. Smaller versions of our large displays are a great way to help your
DO TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED. Talk to your doctor about
children, pets and visitors to your home.
how to take your meds, and make sure you understand instructions.
SYSTEM
• Follow disposal directions on bottle.
DON’T LEAVE MEDICATIONS IN YOUR PURSE OR POCKET. It is too easy for
• Use community disposal drop-boxes.
Lowers your
• Do not flush medications down the toilet.
defense system
DON'T FLUSH YOUR MEDICATIONS DOWN THE TOILET, unless the packaging ABUSING RX DRUGS Puts you at risk for
children to find them there.
directs you too or they are on the safe to flush drug list - usually strong
other illnesses
THE EASIEST AND SAFEST WAY TO DISPOSE OF
opioids like fentanyl and other painkillers.
community
WHILE PREGNANT
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IS TO USE A “TAKE BACK” PROGRAM. Contractions - pre-term labor/birth community. Use them as a leave behind or as a stand alone tool! . Use them as a leave behind or as a stand alone tool!
RAISES THE RISK OF:

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides safe, easy and responsible ways to dispose of
prescription drugs. Local law enforcement agencies often provide year round, or regular drop off days for
prescription medications. Visit the website below to find dates and locations of safe drop of sites near you.
Birth Defects or Fetal Death
Underdeveloped or
For a date and locations of Take Back locations near you visit:
underweight babies
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