Prescription Drugs
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7 Substance Use Trends Parents Need to Know in 2025
This video and article break down the key trends for 2025—no scare tactics, just real information to help you guide and support your teen. Source: Partnership to End Addiction Teen substance use trends are always changing, and staying informed can help parents have better conversations with their kids. The good news? Teen substance use is…
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Emoji Drug Code Decoded
Emojis were originally designed to represent an emotion, event, or activity, but some have recently taken on a language of their own. Source: One Pill Can Kill campaign, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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What’s Trending: Youth Prescription Drug Misuse
6% of adolescents aged 12-17 report currently misusing prescription opioids. Learn more about youth prescription drug misuse. Source: CADCA
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Linn County Prescription Drug Safe Disposal Locations
Prescription drug drop-off sites provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. These Linn County sites can be used to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription or over-the-counter medications in your home. Accepted: Any type of prescription and/or over-the-counter medications are acceptable. Make sure lids are on tight if they…
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Tips for Teens: The Truth about Prescription Stimulants
Get the facts about prescription stimulants and their negative effects. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Teen Medicine Abuse Fact Sheet
Read this fact sheet for information about teen prescription and over-the-counter medicine abuse. Recent trends indicate teems are increasingly turning to prescription or over-the counter medicines. Teens report getting many of these medicines from home medicine cabinets and mistakenly believe that abusing them is “safer” than other drugs. Source: The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
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Prescription Drug and Over-the-Counter Medication Safe Storage
Prescription medication is secured from the time it leaves the manufacturer until the time it’s dispensed at a pharmacy. At that point it becomes our responsibility to safely store medication at home. Safe Storage Steps More Storage Tips Learn more at TakeMedsSeriously.org
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Prescription Drug Safe Use
You can help combat the dangers of prescription drug abuse by using your prescription drugs only as directed. Source: TakeMedsSeiouslyOregon.org Safe use guidelines and tips Additional Safety Tips Learn more at TakeMedsSeriouslyOregon.org
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Talking to Your Kids About Prescription Drug Abuse
As a parent of a teenager, you may have spoken to your child about illegal drugs and their harmful effects. But did you know that legally prescribed medicines are also a cause of concern? Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)