Prescription Drugs
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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 and Over-the-Counter Medicine Drop-off Sites
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 any unwanted, unused or expired prescription 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 are…
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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 more information about teen prescription and over-the-counter medicine abuse. Each generation of kids looks for new ways to get high. Recent trends indicate they are increasingly turning to prescription (Rx) or over-the counter (OTC) medicines. Teens report getting many of these medicines from home medicine cabinets and mistakenly believe that…
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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
Learn more about how to talk to your kids about prescription drug abuse in this resource from SAMHSA. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)