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HomeFor Educators

Elementary

Each generation of kids looks for new ways to get high. Recent trends indicate they are increasingly turning to prescription (Rx) or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.

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Middle School

Speak up at school meetings, sports events, community events and other gatherings of parents to make sure others active in your teen’s day-to-day activities know about the dangers of medicine abuse.

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High School

According to surveys from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 20 percent of teens say they have taken a prescription drug without having a prescription for it themselves.

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If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Crisis Hotline

Call at 330-452-6000

“Prescription painkillers account for nearly 37% of unintentional overdose deaths in Ohio.”

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