Presenters

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Presenters Ashlee Randklev Brendan OGorman
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Goals and Obectives

• Increase awareness and move communities to act.
• Educate and encourage family members, friends,
  and youth to discuss this issue.
• Educate the public on proper storage and disposal
  of medications.
• Discourage the abuse of potentially harmful
  prescription drugs.

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Americas Biggest Drug Problem Isnt on the
Streets
its in our medicine cabinets.
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Statistics and Trends

• Prescription for Danger
• In 2007, nearly 7 million people abused
  prescription medications. This exceeds ALL
  street drugs combined with the exception of
  marijuana.

There are just as many new abusers of Rx drugs as
there are for marijuana.
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North Dakota Statistics

• In 2007, 22,000 North Dakota residents 12 years
  old and older have in the past year used a
  non-medical pain reliever
• 6 of all the users are in the 18-25 year old
  group
• http//www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k7State/NorthDakota.htm

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2002-2003 Minnesota Drug Abuse Statistics

• Over 115,000 people in Minnesota are under the
  influence of drugs.
• 47,000 are above 26 years of age.
• 43,000 are between 18 and 25 years
• Over 26,000 of the addicts are between 12 and 17
  years
• 2,019 Minnesota teens died last year due to a
  prescription drug overdose
• http//www.awarerx.org/main.php

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Behaviors

• Behaviors considered to be prescription drug
  abuse
• Taking a prescription drug that was not
  prescribed for you.
• Taking more of a prescription drug than
  prescribed.
• Taking a prescription drug for any reason other
  than prescribed.

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Prescription Medication Abuse On the Rise

• Between 6 and 7 million Americans have abused
  prescription medications in the past month.
• Everyday, approximately 2,700 young people
  between 12 and 17 years of age abuse a
  prescription painkiller for the first time.
• Four out of the top five drugs abused by 12th
  graders are prescription medications.

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Statistics and Trends
Prescription for Danger
Top five drugs used by 12th graders in the past
year
Marijuana remains the only street drug of which
use exceeds that of Rx drugs.
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Frequently Abused Prescription Medications

• Painkillers
• OxyContin, Vicodin
• Sedatives tranquilizers
• Valium, Xanax
• Stimulants
• Adderall, Ritalin

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National Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Prescription drug abuse was most common among
  white students, at 23, followed by Hispanics at
  17 and African-Americans at 12.
• Prescription drug abuse was most common among
  seniors (26) and least common among freshmen
  (15).
• There was no difference in prescription drug
  abuse by sex -- 20 for both male and female
  students.
• http//www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20100603/surve
  y-reveals-rx-drug-abuse-by-teens

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Why Do Teens Abuse Prescription Drugs?

1. To relieve pain
2. To get high
3. To improve grades
4. To fit in

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What Do Teens Think?

• Rx drugs cant be dangerous.
• Rx drugs cant be addictive.
• Its legal.

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Why Are Prescription Drugs So Dangerous?

• Taken without a doctors supervision can be just
  as dangerous as taking illicit drugs or alcohol
• Many pills look the same and teenagers may get
  them mixed up.
• Mixing drugs with other substances is very
  dangerous.

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Prescription for Danger

• In terms of abuse, prescription drugs are not
  safe alternatives to street drugs.
• Addiction can occur just as easily with
  prescription drugs as it does with street drugs.
• Possessing a Rx drug without a prescription is
  illegal and considered a felony offense

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What Can We Do?

• Store prescription drugs in locked and secure
  locations.
• Dispose of prescription drugs properly.
• Talk with your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews
  and neighbors.
• Tell a friend about the dangers of prescription
  drug abuse.
• Present information to a rotary, PTA, faith-based
  organization.

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Recognizing Signs of Abuse

• Neglecting responsibilities
• Disorderly conduct
• Relationship issues with family friends
• Restlessness, insomnia, anxiety
• Abandonment of hobbies, sports, and activities of
  previous enjoyment.
• Mood swings, depression, paranoia

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ND Prescription Take Back Program

Benson County SO Bismarck PD Bottineau County SO Bowman County SO
Carrington PD Dickinson PD Fargo PD Grand Forks PD
Harvey PD Jamestown PD Minot PD Morton SO/Mandan PD
Mountrail SO/Stanley PD Ramsey County SO Richland County SO Rugby PD
Trail County SO Valley City PD Wahpeton PD Walsh County SO
West Fargo PD Williams SO/Williston PD Foster County SO Golden Valley County SO
Wells County SO
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Talking Points for Teenagers

• Do not glamorize prescription drug abuse.
• Use of non medication ways to reduce stress.
• Exercise
• Eating Healthy
• Massage
• Yoga

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Generation Rx Keep Your Family Safe
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Where Can I Learn More?

• National Council on Patient Information and
  Education (www.talkaboutrx.org)
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
  (www.nida.nih.gov)
• Office of National Drug Control Policy
  (www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov)
• Parents.The Anti-Drug (www.theantidrug.com)
• Partnership for a Drug-Free America
  (www.drugfree.org)
• Stop Medicine Abuse (www.stopmedicineabuse.org/)
  created by theConsumer Healthcare Products
  Association
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
  Administration (www.samhsa.gov)
• The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
  Generation Rx Initiative(www.pharmacy.ohio-state.
  edu/outreach/generation-rx)

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Developed by The Ohio State University College
of Pharmacy
This program is made possible with a grant from
the Cardinal Health Foundation
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Feel Free to contact us with any
questions! Tegan.Buckley_at_ndsu.edu Ashlee.Randklev
_at_ndsu.edu Brendan.Ogorman_at_ndsu.edu