It’s very important for people to get directly involved in the effort to combat prescription drug abuse at the grass roots level. Both parents and students need to educate themselves about the dangers and then spread that knowledge throughout their communities and schools.
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by April Rovero
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National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
Schools NCAPDA is passionate about educating students about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. We believe that by building awareness about pain killers, anti-anxiety, and stimulant-oriented medications, we can positively impact youth who are losing their lives or becoming addicted due to these drugs each year.School campuses provide vital venues for education about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, which has become a problem from as early as middle school through college. Although it is not the case today, curriculums in every school, college, and university should include prescription drug education. Following are suggested ways to engage schools in building …Continue reading →
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
Communities NCAPDA is aware of other individual organizations throughout the country working at a grassroots level in their communities to build awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. However, we strongly believe that we can be more effective by joining forces and working together to address global issues. We can learn from each other, share information and best practices, and work together to develop professional-quality educational tools. These can be used to send consistent, compelling messages throughout the country about the dangers of prescription drugs. To that end, one of NCAPDA’s key strategic goals is to serve as the …Continue reading →
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
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National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
NCAPDA supports the Medicine Abuse Project, a multi-year effort to save 500,000 teens from abusing medicine through education via national media and social engagement campaigns..
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
Start Your Own Awareness Campaign! Members of NCAPDA’s staff are available to counsel and support individuals or groups who want to heighten awareness of prescription drug abuse in their local communities. In this page, you can learn about specific steps you can take to build an awareness campaign in your community. 1. Find and partner with other community members who are concerned about prescription drug abuse/misuse. 2. Identify existing resources in your community that you can request support from, starting with these: Police Department Area medical and dental providers Agencies focused on Drug and Alcohol education and support Marriage and …Continue reading →
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
Build a School Awareness Campaign! There are multiple ways to build an awareness campaign at your local school. The first step is to identify what information the school is currently sharing with students and determine whether or not it is adequate. If a school needs to develop a new program or enhance an existing one, you can take the lead to ensure that it happens. In this page you can find suggested steps to develop campus programs and other awareness campaign ideas: 1.Ideally, form an informal coalition of support by recruiting friends, family, students, agencies, community leaders, etc., who share …Continue reading →
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug AbusePosted on by Hank Moreira
Key Points Here are some key points to keep in mind about the dangers of prescription drug abuse (PDA). Prescription drugs were involved in over 34,000 deaths in 2004. Prescription drugs have been created to help people with specific medical conditions. It’s very important that a doctor properly prescribe medications based on family and medical history in addition to a complete analysis of the patient’s current medical condition. When prescription drugs are abused, the results can be fatal from just one “try”. Prescription medications are easily accessible in most towns/cities. They are perceived as safe when compared with street drugs, …Continue reading →