On the current edition of the Prevention WV, we continue our summer long focus on prescription drug abuse.
West Virginians fill an average of 18.7 prescriptions annually compared to the U.S. rate of 12. Between 1999 and 2004, unintentional poisoning deaths in WV increased 550% - more than double that of any other state. Data also show that most prescription drugs abusers obtain their drugs from family and friends.
On the latest edition of Prevention WV, Michele Burnside of the WV Prevention Resource Center highlights the Take Care WV RX Abuse Prevention Campaign, and Dr. Mike O’Neil of the WV Controlled Substance Advisory Board discusses prescription drug abuse and WV’s culture of sharing.
Additional information about the Prevention WV television show, including show times and channels, is available on PrevNET.org.
Tune in and Take Care West Virginia.
Jun 14, 2010
Jun 2, 2010
Take Care WV Campaign Launched to Address RX Abuse in WV
Everyone knows drugs are dangerous. But did you know that sharing prescription drugs can be just as dangerous and deadly too? Sharing prescription drugs is also illegal.
Data indicate social access (sharing) is a major contributor to the misuse of prescription drugs. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, most prescription drug abusers obtain their drugs from family and friends.
This issue demands an approach aimed at changing cultural/social norms about RX drugs,” said Dave Potters, Executive Director of the WV Board of Pharmacy. “In response, the WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being and WV Prevention Resource Center have launched a social marketing/media campaign that focuses on the message ‘Please don’t share prescription drugs.’”
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News Release
Campaign Website
Data indicate social access (sharing) is a major contributor to the misuse of prescription drugs. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, most prescription drug abusers obtain their drugs from family and friends.
This issue demands an approach aimed at changing cultural/social norms about RX drugs,” said Dave Potters, Executive Director of the WV Board of Pharmacy. “In response, the WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being and WV Prevention Resource Center have launched a social marketing/media campaign that focuses on the message ‘Please don’t share prescription drugs.’”
Additional Info:
News Release
Campaign Website
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