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ARKANSAS
Drug
Arkansas Drug Take-Back
Arkansas Drug Take-Back Event, October 29, 2011 Clean out your medicine cabinet Law Enforcement will take-back outdated prescription
drugs Turn in unused, unneeded prescription drugs
Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
Lock up all prescription drugs
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Lifetime Prescription Drug Use
Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
6th 10th 8th 12th
2008-2009 3.9 10.6 18 22.2
2009-2010 3.7 9.1 17.7 21.2
2010-2011 2.9 7.8 15.5 19.6
2.5
7.5
12.5
17.5
22.5
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Lifetime Over-the-Counter Drug Use
6th 8th 10th 12th
2008-2009 2.5 6 9.4 11
2009-2010 2.3 5.4 9 9.6
2010-2011 2 4.3 7.3 8.7
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Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Arkansas has a Prescription Drug Problem
Survey Question:
On how many occasions (if any) have you:taken prescription drugs (such as Valium, Xanax, Ritalin, Adderall, OxyContin, Darvocet, or sleeping pills) on your own—that is, without a doctor telling you to take them during the past 30 days?
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Past 30 Day Prescription Drug Use
6th
8th
10th
12th
0.5 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5
6th 8th 10th 12th
2009-2010 1.6 4.1 8.1 9.3
2010-2011 1.2 3.5 6.8 8
Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Arkansas Student’s Self-Report of Past 30 Day Over-the-Counter Drug Use
6th
8th
10th
12th
0.25 0.75 1.25 1.75 2.25 2.75 3.25 3.75 4.25
6th 8th 10th 12th
2009-2010 1.2 2.8 4 3.9
2010-2011 1 2.1 3 3.2
Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey, Arkansas
Pharm Parties
Lock Up All Prescription Drugs
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs
Don’t FlushProtect Our Water SupplyProper Incineration is Best Disposal Method
Don’t Flush Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs flow through us into the water supply
Flushing adds to environmental problem
Community Action
Bring the problem out in the openGet involved in the drug take-back programManage your prescription drug use
Request non-narcotic, non-addictive alternativesProperly dispose of all medications
Avoid flushing or throwing them away
Raise Funds for Permanent Disposal Site
Need for Permanent Disposal Site for Prescription Drug Drop-off
Join with other civic organizations to establish a permanent drop off site in your community
Sponsor a Permanent Rx Drop-off Site
Prevention Resource Center, Region 8Family Service AgencyShelly Blackwell, CoordinatorRIX Professional Building, Suite 200 C1401 Malvern AvenueHot Springs, AR 71901Office: 501-318-2648