PRESCRIPTIONS
Prescription drug abuse and misuse has become an epidemic throughout the United States. One of the most common misconceptions about prescriptions drugs is that they are less harmful than illicit drugs because they are provided by a doctor. The reality is that when not used as directed, prescription drugs including stimulants, opioids, and depressants can be highly damaging to a person's physical and mental health.
Here you can
find a ton of resources about the prescription drug epidemic, signs and symptoms of abuse and misuse, secure storage and disposal of medications not prescribed to your child, and proper use of medications that are prescribed to them.
List of Services
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BE THE SOLUTION TOOLKITVIEW RESOURCE
The Search Institute offers the Be the Solution Toolkit to educate on the risks of prescription drug abuse, how to recognize the signs, and help prevent it.
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WHY IS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE HAPPENING?VIEW RESOURCE List Item 1
In this article, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids sheds light on the increase in prescription drug abuse and what can be done to prevent and treat it.
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSEVIEW RESOURCE List Item 3
The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides education on the physical and behavioral symptoms of prescription drug abuse.
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HOW TO SECURE AND DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGSVIEW RESOURCE List Item 4
In this article, the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids provides information on how to properly secure and dispose of prescription drugs, which is often the first step in abuse prevention.
