1. Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse Northern Michigan Regional Entity

2. The Problem From 2009 – 2013, 116 unintentional drug poisoning deaths in the region related to opioids *Source: MDCH Northern Michigan Regional Entity

3. Causes Easy Access Misconception that PDs are safer than illicit drugs Sharing prescription drugs Northern Michigan Regional Entity

4. We Are Making a Difference In 2009, over 1000 people in the region treated at hospitals for PD overdoses In 2011, 930 in the region treated at hospitals for PD overdoses Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services

5. THE SOLUTION IS YOU! Prevention Northern Michigan Regional Entity

6. What can YOU do? Monitor your prescription drugs Secure them in a safe place Dispose of unused drugs properly Don’t share your prescription drugs with others If it wasn’t prescribed for you, don’t use it Northern Michigan Regional Entity

7. Security and Monitoring Store in a locked cabinet or lock box Monitor quantity, control access Keep track of refills Northern Michigan Regional Entity

8. Disposal Take expired/unused PDs to a designated drop off location – Pharmacies – non-narcotic – Law enforcement facility – narcotics Collection days Dispose in trash, DON’T FLUSH Northern Michigan Regional Entity

9. Disposal Information Yellow Jugs Old Drugs Greatlakescleanwater.org DrugFreeNorthernMichigan.org Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services

10. Help Spread the Word PD abuse is real, and it’s dangerous… and it’s in your community PDs can be just as dangerous as illicit drugs Talk to teens about the dangers Report suspicious activity Northern Michigan Regional Entity

11. Media Campaign: Prevention

12. Local Providers Catholic Human Services Health Department of Northwest Michigan Wexford/Missaukee Intermediate School District

13. Learn More Northern Michigan Regional Entity DrugFreeNorthernMichigan.net Federal and State funds have been used to support this project.