A sample press release for community organizations to adopt when promoting a prescription drug take back day. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
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Resource Tag: Education & Training
Check Your Shelf!
A one page fact sheet that reminds people of the importance of safely disposing of their medications with guidance on how to find a prescription drug drop box. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
Sharing Isn’t Caring
This one page infographic or poster conveys the simple message that patients should not share their medications with others. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
How to Handle Leftover Medication
This one page document explains why it is important to safely dispose of old medications and how to safely dispose of them. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
Realtors: Warn Your Clients About Prescription Drug Theft
A one page document with information to help realtors inform their clients about the risk of prescription drug theft, how to prevent it, and what to do if it happens. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
Arizona’s Opioid Epidemic – Brand and Generic Names for Prescription Opioids
This one page document lists brand name and generic names for prescription opioids. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
Safeguard Your Mail-Order Prescription Drugs
This one page document provides tips for patients and caregivers on protecting their mail-order prescription drugs . Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
Funeral Directors: Help Your Clients Avoid Prescription Drug Related Victimization
This one page document provides information for funeral directors on how to help their clients properly dispose of the deceased’s prescription drugs to avoid having them stolen or used unsafely. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
The Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act: Protecting Individuals with Chronic Pain
In 2018 the Arizona Legislature passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act. This one page information sheet for patients explains how the legislation protects chronic pain patients who use opioids to treat their pain. The document clarifies that the act does not limit prescription fills for chronic Continue reading
Use of Naloxone by Law Enforcement for Opioid Overdose
The Arizona Department of Health Services prepared this presentation to train law enforcement officers on the use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. It includes information on how to recognize an opioid overdose, how to administer naloxone, and considerations specifically for law enforcement officers. Continue reading