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ARKANSAS. Drug. t ake-back. Arkansas Drug Take-Back. Arkansas Drug Take-Back Event, October 29, 2011 Clean out your medicine cabinet Law Enforcement will take-back outdated prescription drugs Turn in unused, unneeded prescription drugs. Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse.
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ARKANSAS Drug take-back
Arkansas Drug Take-Back • Arkansas Drug Take-Back Event, October 29, 2011 • Clean out your medicine cabinet • Law Enforcement will take-back outdated prescription drugs • Turn in unused, unneeded prescription drugs
Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse Lock up all prescription drugs
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Lifetime Prescription Drug Use Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Lifetime Over-the-Counter Drug Use Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Arkansas has a Prescription Drug Problem Survey Question: On how many occasions (if any) have you: taken prescription drugs (such as Valium, Xanax, Ritalin, Adderall, OxyContin, Darvocet, or sleeping pills) on your own—that is, without a doctor telling you to take them during the past 30 days?
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Past 30 Day Prescription Drug Use Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Past 30 Day Over-the-Counter Drug Use Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs Don’t Flush Protect Our Water Supply Proper Incineration is Best Disposal Method
Don’t Flush Prescription Drugs Prescription drugs flow through us into the water supply Flushing adds to environmental problem
Community Action • Bring the problem out in the open • Get involved in the drug take-back program • Manage your prescription drug use • Request non-narcotic, non-addictive alternatives • Properly dispose of all medications • Avoid flushing or throwing them away
Raise Funds for Permanent Disposal Site Need for Permanent Disposal Site for Prescription Drug Drop-off Join with other civic organizations to establish a permanent drop off site in your community
Prevention Resource Center, Region 8 Family Service Agency Shelly Blackwell, Coordinator RIX Professional Building, Suite 200 C 1401 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 Office: 501-318-2648