Policymakers & Community Leaders

Sample News Release for a Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

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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Patients & Caregivers

Check Your Shelf!

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

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.

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Patients & Caregivers

Sharing Isn’t Caring

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

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.

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Patients & Caregivers

How to Handle Leftover Medication

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

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.

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Policymakers & Community Leaders
Patients & Caregivers

Realtors: Warn Your Clients About Prescription Drug Theft

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

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.

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Patients & Caregivers

Safeguard Your Mail-Order Prescription Drugs

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

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.

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Policymakers & Community Leaders

Funeral Directors: Help Your Clients Avoid Prescription Drug Related Victimization

Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse

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.

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Policymakers & Community Leaders

National Judicial Opioid Task Force – Research Center for Courts

Source: National Center for State Courts

The website for the National Judicial Opioid Task Force sponsored by the National Center for State Courts includes links to publications, webinars, training modules, and other materials.

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Payers & Providers
Patients & Caregivers

U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Naloxone and Opioid Overdose

Source: Office of the Surgeon General

This advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General address the drug naloxone and how patients, caregivers, and providers can assure that naloxone is available and people know how to use it to prevent opioid overdoses.

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Patients & Caregivers

Drug Facts: Heroin

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

This 2018 brief education guide for patients and caregivers presents facts about heroin.

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