Secure & Dispose Medicine Properly
Two-thirds of teens who report abusing Rx medication get it from friends, family and acquaintances. Use proper storage and disposal, to help prevent abuse.
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Medicine abuse is an epidemic, and together we can end it. Join our action campaign to learn how to safeguard your family and community from the devastation of heroin and other opioids and the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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Two-thirds of teens who report abusing Rx medication get it from friends, family and acquaintances. Use proper storage and disposal, to help prevent abuse.
Take action by having frequent conversations with the teens and young adults in your life about the dangers of medicine abuse. Learn how.
Think your child might have a problem with prescription medicine abuse? We’re to help. Learn what to do next.
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The success of the medicine abuse project is due in large part to the tremendous efforts of our funders, federal agency partners, and local strategic partners. We thank them for continued support and a shared commitment to help end medicine abuse.