Rx Abuse
June 20, 2019
Tools to Take Action
More Resources
- Using Home Security to Protect Your Prescription Drugs
- Preventing teen prescription misuse
- Drug Watch – Info about/for Youth and College Students
- Your Life, Your Voice – Ways to get help
- Using Drugs to Deal with Stress and Trauma – A Reality Check for Teens
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
- GenerationRx: Resources for College Students
- GenerationRx: Teen Resources
- GenerationRx: Elementary Student Resources
- Helping Others Live Sober
- Smart Recovery – Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction
- Youth.gov – Substance Abuse Prevention
- Above the Influence – Drug Facts
- The Science Behind Drug Abuse—Prescription Drug Abuse
- NIDA for teens
- Hooked on Pharmaceuticals: Prescription Drug Abuse in America
- Prescription Stimulant Medications (Amphetamines)
- Dextromethorphan
- Drugfacts: Over-the-Counter Medicines
- StopMedicineAbuse.org
- Cough Medicine Abuse at a Glance
- Children and Adolescent Health
- Tips, checklists and toolkits specifically for parents
- Rx Drug Abuse for Teens Videos
- Teen prescription drug abuse: 8 tips for parents
- Rx Drug Abuse At-a-Glance
- Intermountain
- GenerationRx Adult Resources
- Many Rivers Whole Health
- Boyd Andrew Community Services
- Shodair Children’s Hospital
- Information about health and safety recalls
- Unsafe Disposal Affects both You and the Environment
- Facts and Tips about Medication Safety
- Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
- Protect Your Kids! Prescription Drug Alert
- LockYourMeds.org
- UpAndAway.org
- Safe Storage
- DisposeMymeds.org
- Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
- TalkAboutRx.org
- What Science Says To Do If Your Loved One Has An Opioid Addiction
- Tools to Take Action
- The 5 Moms Blog – every day moms talking about OTC Cough medicine abuse by teens
- ProjectKnow – information on prescription drugs
- Check Your Shelf – 1 in 25 teems abuse OTC Cough Medicine
- Slang terms of medicine abuse
- How to Safeguard Medicines that contain DXM
- Rx Drug Toolkit
- Safe Disposal of Medications
- Naloxone: Everything You Need to Know
- Opioid Medication Infographic
- Addressing Teen Drug Use
- How do I know if I have a problem with substance use?
- Operation Prevention: Parent Toolkit
RX Abuse is a Growing Problem Putting Youth and Teens at Risk
RX related emergency room visits are up nearly 100% in last 10 years. 15% of high school students have misused prescription drugs.
Arm Yourself with Information
Staying informed and talking with your teens is the best way to combat this epidemic. Find information on how to reduce prescription drug abuse as well as how to properly store, and dispose of, prescription medication.