16 Preventin Rx Abuse in Your Community Powerpoint Presentation

Preventing Rx Abuse in Your Community

The following PowerPoint slides were obtained from presentations on Rx abuse prevention from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI), the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) and CADCA. Coalitions should feel free to adapt these slides into their education and outreach activities. Here’s what you’ll find:

About this presentation

1. The Teen – Rx Abuse Connection2. Facts & Stats3. Teen & Adult Attitudes About Rx Abuse4. Outreach to Teens, Parents, Families &

Community5. Want to Learn More?

We have placed relevant source information in the notes section of each slide

RX ABUSE PREVENTION TOOLKIT - from awareness to action

Rx Medications are All Around Us…and Teens Notice

The Teen – Rx Abuse Connection

Patients leave the doctor’s office with a prescription in hand in 7 out of 10 visits.

Direct-to-consumer advertising on TV and in magazines is pervasive.

Many people don’t know how to safely use these medications or ignore their doctor’s instructions.


Rx drugs are part of teen culture. Teens:

As a result…

Normalize this form of drug abuse. Take these meds for legitimate reasons –

with or without a prescription – to stay awake, remain alert or to go to sleep.

Purposely abuse these drugs to get high. They participate in “pharming” and “bowling” parties.

Are often unaware that these activities can lead to disastrous results.


that abusing Rx drugs can:Teenagers don’t know

Increase blood pressure or heart rate. Damage the brain and other organs. Lead to accidental overdose / poisonings. Cause physical dependency and / or

addiction. Disrupt breathing (respiratory

depression). Lead to risks associated with mixing

multiple drugs or combining with alcohol. Cause seizures and even death.


Facts & Stats

While Rx drugs serve an

important purpose when used

under a doctor’s care, the

misuse of Rx drugs is a growing,

under-recognized problem that

puts young lives at risk. RX ABUSE PREVENTION TOOLKIT - from awareness to action

Did you know?

Next to marijuana, the most common illegal drugs teens are abusing are prescription medications.

Twenty percent of U.S. high school students say they have taken Rx drugs without consulting a doctor.

1 in 5 teens has abused Rx drugs. 1 in 3 teens say there is “nothing wrong” with

abusing Rx medications “every once in a while.” Every day, almost 2,500 teens abuse an Rx

medication for the first time.


Teens’ Rx Drugs of Choice For Abuse

How they work Abused by teens to:

Drug names

Strong pain relievers

Used to relieve moderate-to-severe pain, these medications block pain signals to the brain

Get high, increase feelings of well being by affecting the brain regions that mediate pleasure

Vicodin, OxyContin,Percocet, Lorcet, Lortab, Actiq, Darvon, codeine, morphine,methadone

Stimulants Primarily used to treat ADHD type symptoms, these speed up brain activity causing increased alertness, attention, and energy that comes with elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate and breathing

Feel alert, focused and full of energy—perhaps around final exams or to manage coursework, lose weight

Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Concerta

Sedatives or tranquilizers

Used to slow down or “depress” the functions of the brain and central nervous system pressure, increased heart rate and breathing

Feel calm, reduce stress, sleep

Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Restoril, Ambien, Lunesta, Mebaral, Nembutal, Soma



Rx Access Points— Friends & Family Source of

Concern

SAMHSA. (2008). Results from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings (Office of Applied Studies, NSDUH Series: H-34, DHHS Publication No. SMA 08-4343). Rockville, MD.Available at: www.oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/2k7nsduh/2k7Results.pdf

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/2k7nsduh/2k7Results.pdf

attitudes about Rx abuseTeens & Adult

MIXING OVER-THE-COUNTER COLD MEDICATION and someone else's prescription painkillers CAUSED THE DEATH OF MY SON…I could get my hands on prescription medicines AS FAST AS I COULD BUY A PIZZA…the problem IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR MEDICINE CABINET…PART OF ME DIED THAT DAY when my daughter was taken away on a gurney…TEEN RX ABUSE is more than an emerging problem.


Teens say that…


Agree strongly/somewhat %Rx drugs, even if they are not prescribed by a doctor, are much safer to use than illegal drugs.

40%There is nothing wrong with using Rx drugs without a doctor’s prescription once in a while. 31%Rx pain relievers, even if they are not prescribed by a doctor, are not addictive.

29%

beliefs & attitudesParental / Guardian

Many parents aren’t aware of the dangers of Rx abuse – it’s just not on their radar screen.

Rx medicines can be found in homes of family or friends, and parents don’t realize the connection between teen Rx abuse and easy availability.

Many parents do not know how to effectively talk with their teens about Rx drug abuse.

They often find out about an Rx problem when it is too late.


Watch for Physical Warning Signs Excessive sweating, urination or thirst Nausea and vomiting Uncontrollable diarrhea Spastic shaking Drowsiness, dizziness and insomnia Loss of consciousness Physical dependence Addiction

EDUCATE


Watch for Physical Warning Signs Sudden mood changes, including irritability,

negative attitude, personality change. Extreme changes in groups of friends or hangout

locations. Lying or being deceitful, unaccounted time away

from home/missed school days, avoiding eye contact.

Losing interest in personal appearance, extracurricular activities or sports.

Poor performance at school. Borrowing money or having extra cash. Visiting and even purchasing from pro-drug abuse

(illegal) web sites.

EDUCATE


COMMUNICATE

Talk to teens about Rx abuse Teens learn by example. When they see mom,

dad, a sibling or grandparent taking a pill – even responsibly – it doesn’t seem so bad.

Many teens report that their parents have the greatest influence on their drug use attitudes and decisions.

Kids who continue to learn about the risks of drugs at home are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who are not taught about these dangers.


COMMUNICATE

Talking to teens“DENORMALIZE” THE BEHAVIOR While 1 in 5 teens are abusing Rx drugs, 4

in 5 are not.

DEBUNK COMMON MYTHS: Rx abuse is just as dangerous as abusing other

substances; it can be addictive; and it’s not OK to misuse these drugs

even “once in a while.”

PROVIDE CLEAR GUIDELINES If you’re a parent, let teens know you will be

disappointed if they abuse Rx medications and watch how you use

medicines in front of teens.

GIVE TEENS ESCAPE ROUTES Teach them how to get out of bad situations;

and suggest responses they can use so they don’t feel “uncool.”

“No, thanks – not into it.”

“Not today.”

“I’m not interested.”


SAFEGUARD

Keep track of your medsParents (and other family members) are in the best position to reduce

access

to prescription drugs by locking up medicines and properly disposing of

expired

or unused medicines.

Monitor all medications in the home—prescription and OTC

medicines.

Safely store medicines out of children’s reach and sight.

Consider locking them up.

Get rid of old or unused medicines.


Guidelines for Rx drug disposalFEDERAL GUIDELINES

Refer to October 15, 2009 FDA Guidelines for Disposal by Flushing.

Do not flush down toilet or drain unless label or accompanying patient

information

specifically instructs you to do so.

Dispose of Rx drugs not labeled to be flushed through community drug

take-back

programs. If a program is not available, dispose of medications

appropriately:

1. Take medication out of its original packaging and place it into a disposablecontainer with a lid or into a sealable bag.

2. Mix drugs with an undesirable substance (e.g., cat litter or used coffeegrounds).

3. Place sealed container with the mixture and original packaging (be sure toremove all personal information from the packaging) in the trash.

SAFEGUARD

Office of National Drug Control Policy. Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs. 2009.

Available at: www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/pdf/prescrip_disposal.pdf


Want to learn more?ABOVE THE INFLUENCE http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugs-prescription-otc.aspx#

COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITIONS OF AMERICA www.cadca.org

THE DRUG TAKE-BACK NETWORK http://www.takebacknetwork.com/

NATIONAL CONCIL ON PATIENT INFORMATION AND EDUCATION www.talkaboutrx.org

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRUG DIVERSION INVESTIGATORS www.naddi.org

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS http://www.nida.nih.gov/drugpages/prescription.html

PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE AMERICA www.drugfree.org

WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, EFFORTS TO REDUCE PRESCRITION DRUG ABUSEhttp://ofsubstance.gov/blogs/pushing_back/archive/2010/07/06/51426.aspx


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