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National Take Back Initiative
September 25, 2010

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Prevent Prescription Drug abuse

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The Attorney General's Office, law enforcement agencies and community organizations such as the Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug Free America are collaborating together to educate families about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

According to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission's 2008 Arizona Youth Survey

  • Arizona 12th graders are abusing prescription drugs at rates that are double the national average (25% vs 13%).
  • In Arizona 1 out of 4 Arizona 10th graders and 1 out of 6 Arizona 8th graders have abused a prescription mediation to get high.

    For the entire report click here.
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Prescription drugs rank fourth highest among substances used by Arizona youth, with 10.7% of youth surveyed indicating using any type of prescription drugs at least once in the past month, and 22.4% indicating using them at least once in their lifetime.

The Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug Free America is offering prescription drug abuse prevention training to communities. RX360 is an in depth comprehensive training that provides tools for adults to prevent and reduce prescription drug abuse.

For more information:

Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug Free America
3030 N Central Avenue
Suite 509
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602.264.5700
PartnerUp@PartnerUpAz.org

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It does not have to be difficult, start the conversation tonight and keep it going. Kids who learn about the dangers of drugs from a caring adult are up to 50% less likely to try drugs.

Partnering With FamiliesTM Handbook (en español)

Signs of Abuse

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  • Make sure you keep track of the prescription medications in your home.
  • Keep the prescription drugs in a safe place, not easily accessible by your kids or their friends.
  • Make sure other family members (such as grandparents) and neighbors monitor and keep safe the prescription drugs in their homes.

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  • Never flush them down the toilet.
  • When throwing prescription medications away, mix with undesirable garbage such as cat litter, coffee grounds, or wet trash.
  • Check if your local pharmacy has a "Give Back" program for unused prescription medication.
  • Check with local law enforcement for prescription drug disposal programs.

    For more information on proper disposal methods click here.

Press Releases down arrow

Physician Accused of Multiple Crimes in Massive Prescription Drug Case (Yeh Complaint) (Yeh Photo) (Espinosa Photo) (Yeh Clinic Photo) (Affidavit)

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Man Sent to Prison for Impersonating Officer, Forging Prescriptions

Bullhead City Pharmacist Indicted for Redirecting Prescription Drugs for Personal Use

Five Defendants Indicted in Prescription Drugs Case

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