What You Can Do
Protect our communities and fight prescription medication misuse and abuse through awareness and information.
Protect our communities and fight prescription medication misuse and abuse through awareness and information.
You are the first line of defense in preventing prescription medication abuse and misuse. The Safe Homes Coalition created the Keep Kids Safe Program to educate, raise awareness and provide re-sealable plastic bags to safely secure prescription medications.
Here are some helpful tips for keeping your medicines safe:
The best option to dispose of unused medications is to bring them to a community-based drug take-back center.
Find a Drug Take-Back Center Near You.
You can help prevent teen drug abuse by talking to them about the consequences of using drugs and the importance of making healthy choices. It can be difficult to talk to your teen about drug abuse.
Here are some tips for talking with your teen about drugs:
Studies show that kids who know about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse make better choices. Talking openly about these issues lets your teen know your views, understand what you expect of him or her, and provides them with better tools to make good decisions.
The Parent Talk Kit
Tips for Talking and What to Say to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse provides guidance on starting a conversation, what to say and how to answer tough questions.
Concerned Citizens
Resources for those who may want to initiate a discussion, including healthcare workers, educators and communities and law enforcement.
Parents and Grandparents
Resources on how to prevent drug and alcohol abuse, over-the-counter medicines and more.
Source: Partnership for Drug-Free Kids