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Copyright © 2019 DisposeRx Inc. All rights reserved. Healthcare providers prescribe opioid medications to help alleviate moderate-to-severe pain, oﬅen following surgical procedures. While these medicines can be an important part of your treatment plan, taking opioids also comes with serious risks. THE FACTS: FOLLOW THESE TIPS: • Opioids should not be the first treatment you try for pain relief. Over-the-counter pain medicines, ice, physical therapy, massage, etc. are better options. • If your doctor prescribes an opioid, you should take it for the shortest amount of time possible. • Do not use opioids for other conditions. • Do not share the medicine with family or friends. • Do not drink alcohol or take other medications that can cause drowsiness while taking opioids. • Overdoses can be accidental. Be sure to talk with your pharmacist about the availability of naloxone. • Store your opioid in a secure location away from children and teenagers to protect them from poisonings or misuse. • Dispose of any unused medication as quickly as possible. Your pharmacist can provide a DisposeRx packet for disposal of unused opioids. Protecting Your Family and Yourself from the Opioid Epidemic 11M + people misuse opioids annually 2M + have a prescription opioid use disorder The total economic burden of the opioid epidemic is $78B annually due to healthcare costs, lost productivity, addiction treatment and criminal justice involvement More than 1,000 are treated every day in hospital emergency departments due to misuse of opioids ED 30% of adolescents misuse prescription drugs taken from their home medicine cabinets The opioid epidemic is so severe that it has reduced life expectancy in the US On average, 130 Americans die every day from opioid overdoes— more than 47,000 annually HOW IT WORKS 1. Add water until vial is 2/3 full. 2. Empty DisposeRx powder into vial, replace cap and shake for 30 seconds. 3. Safely discard in trash. ⅓ MAX PILLS WATER EMPTY ⅓ ⅔ DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE. NOT FOR USE WITH SHARPS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. AT-HOME SITE-OF-USE DISPOSAL SOLUTION ⅓ MAX PILLS WATER EMPTY ⅓ ⅔

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Page 1: Protecting Your Family and Yourself from the Opioid Epidemic€¦ · Protecting Your Family and Yourself from the Opioid Epidemic 11M + people misuse opioids annually 2M + have a

Healthcare providers prescribe opioid medications to help alleviate moderate-to-severe pain, o�enfollowing surgical procedures. While these medicines can be an important part of your treatmentplan, taking opioids also comes with serious risks.

THE FACTS:

FOLLOW THESE TIPS:• Opioids should not be the first treatment you try for pain relief.

Over-the-counter pain medicines, ice, physical therapy, massage, etc. are better options.

• If your doctor prescribes an opioid, you should take it for the shortest amount of time possible.

• Do not use opioids for other conditions.

• Do not share the medicine with family or friends.

• Do not drink alcohol or take other medications that can cause drowsiness while taking opioids.

• Overdoses can be accidental. Be sure to talk with your pharmacist about the availability of naloxone.

• Store your opioid in a secure location away from children and teenagers to protect them from poisonings or misuse.

• Dispose of any unused medication as quickly as possible. Your pharmacist can provide a DisposeRx packet for disposal of unused opioids.

Protecting Your Family and Yourself from the Opioid Epidemic

11M +people misuse opioids