Too often patients are prescribed more prescription medication than they need. Since many are unaware of how to store or dispose of these dangerous pills, they can fall into the wrong hands.
Let’s prevent the opportunity for misuse before it starts.
If you are over your dose, join us in safely disposing unwanted medications.
Make your home safer, one pill at a time.
The Problem
625%
increased risk of opioid overdose with two prescriptions filled in a home within 6 months.
70-80%
of patients have leftover opioids after surgery.
4 out of 5
illegal opioid users started with prescription opioids, either their own or someone else’s.
2 out of 3
teens abusing prescription pain medication say they got them from friends or family.
The Solution
Ты can be part of the solution. If you are over your dose and have unwanted prescriptions in your medicine cabinet, dispose of them safely to eliminate the risk of misuse and prevent overdose in your home.
Get Involved
Now that you know how to keep your homes safe, it’s time to act! From August 1st to October 31st, join us in safely disposing of unused prescription pills using Deterra pouches. Hold up your bag, snap a picture, and post to social media using #OverTheDose. Don’t know how? Watch this quick video – it’s as easy as 1,2,3!
Don’t have a pouch? You can still participate and help keep your communities safe by using a drop box location, participating in a take back day, or raising awareness of this serious issue. You can use one of the graphics below, take a video, or come up with something unique to you and your community. Whatever you do, don’t forget to use #OverTheDose.
Together, we can reduce the availability of these dangerous drugs and make our homes safer, one pill at a time.
