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Medication Safety
Help for Grandparents
Bluegrass Prevention CenterElizabeth Anderson-HoaglandFall 2011
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Medications = Drugs
• Change how the body works• Treats or prevents a disease or symptom
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Over the Counter Medications
• Do NOT need to see a doctor• Sometimes have to get from pharmacy
counter, like cold medicine• Examples: – Aspirin, other pain relievers– Claritin, other allergy medications– Zantac, other antacids– Some sleep aids
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Prescription Medications
• MUST see a doctor for a prescription• Examples:– Antibiotics– Pain medications– Heart and blood pressure medications– Some sleep aids
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What’s the problem?
• Medications are strong
• Can have side effects• Can interact with
other medications or vitamins
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What’s the problem?
• Young children getting in to medicine or thinking medicine is candy
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EMERGENCY!
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What’s the problem?
• Using medicines to get high
• Can be prescription or over-the-counter
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What Youth Believe
• It’s OK to take someone else’s medication
• Prescription drugs are not addictive
• Prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs
FALSE!
FALSE!
FALSE!
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Let’s Take A Tour…
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Medicine Cabinet
Trashcan
Bathroom
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Cabinet
Counter
Fridge
Kitchen
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Bedroom
Bedside Table
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Living Room
Computer
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What Can I Do?
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Talk To Your Doctor and Pharmacist
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Know Your Medications
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Keep Track of Your Medications and Supplements
• Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use
• Watch out for food and drug interactions– Don’t take what medication when drinking
grapefruit juice?– What food or drink makes iron pills more
effective?– What supplement should not be taken with blood
thinners?
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Protect Medications
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Protect Medications
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Protect Your Home
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Open Houses
Garage Sales
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Protect Yourself
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How To Get Rid of Medications
•NO LABELS•PILLS GROUND UP•MIX WITH SOMETHING GROSS
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Tips for Talking to Children
• Medicine is not candy. • Follow the directions on the label.• When in doubt, ask a parent, guardian, nurse,
doctor or pharmacist.• Medicine is strong and can make you sick if
you don’t take it correctly.• Talk to a trusted adult if medicine makes you
feel worse.
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Tips for Talking to Teens
• Listen. • Be honest.• Be firm.• Be warm.• Share your feelings.• Set limits.
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Talking about drugs reduces use by
half
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Questions?
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Presented by:BluegrassPreventionCenter
• Contact us:– Elizabeth Anderson Hoagland– 859-225-3296
– Thanks for being here. You are never alone!