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National Health Observances National Drug Take Back Day. A guide to plan and execute monthly health observances in your community. National Drug Take Back Day. A “How-To” guide to plan and execute in your community. History & Scope of Observance. First nationwide event was held April 2010
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National Health Observances National Drug Take Back Day A guide to plan and execute monthly health observances in your community
National Drug Take Back Day A “How-To” guide to plan and execute in your community
History & Scope of Observance • First nationwide event was held April 2010 • The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of prescription medications
Partners to Engage (Who is Doing What?) *Please see attached sample for reference
Target Audience Senior Citizens Adult Children/caregivers of senior citizens Youth Parents Pharmacies Hospitals/Clinics Funeral Homes Relators
Project Plan & Timeline *Please see attached sample for reference
Sharing A Strong Message • WHY DOES SAFE DRUG DISPOSAL MATTER? • Accidental drug overdose is one of the most common sources of household injury. • Prescription drugs – especially controlled substances, such as pain medications – can be intentionally misused to get high. • Drug use by teens is especially concerning as it can lead to the development of a chronic substance use disorder. • Expired drugs may not only be ineffective, they can be harmful to the user. • Sharing medicines can lead to dangerous health consequences. • Most incidents of prescription and OTC medication theft are committed by someone the victim knows well and who has open access to the home. • 15% of Mercer County Youth said they have used a prescription drug that was not theirs. *Please see attached sample for reference
Sharing A Strong Message *Please see attached sample for reference
Evaluation *Please see attached sample for reference
Budget *Please see attached sample for reference
Call To Action • Awareness and Education of the importance of disposing unused and outdated prescription medication • 1 week – share information, 1 month – dispose of unused and outdated medication, 6 months – the amount of prescription drugs disposed of increases by 10% • The more we are in the public and showing the community what we are doing and how it is helping will hopefully encourage people to join us
Resources/Website Links https://www.nnw.org/publication/medication-theft-protecting-our-most-vulnerable-neighbors https://takebackday.dea.gov/ https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/EnsuringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186187.htm https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/non_registrant/lgrabowska.pdfhttps://drugfree.org/medicine-abuse-project/resources/ http://ctb.ku.edu/en/evaluating-initiative Local youth data amym@foundationsbhs.org