Raising awareness on

Prescription Drug Misuse

Prescription Drug Misuse means taking prescription drugs in a manner or dose other than instructed by a medical professional, or obtaining prescription medications from non-reputable or rogue online pharmacy’s.

RESOURCES

Prescription Drugs

Effects of Prescription Drug Misuse

Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Slurred speech
  • Confusion
  • Headache
  • Light-headedness
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Problems with movement and memory
  • Lowered blood pressure
  • Slowed breathing

RESOURCE

Opioids
  • Nausea
  • Slowed breathing rate
  • Drowsiness
  • Confusion
  • Poor coordination

RESOURCE

Stimulants
  • Increased alertness
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • High blood pressure
  • High body temperature
  • Reduced appetite
  • Insomnia
  • Agitation
  • Anxiety
  • Paranoia

RESOURCE

The National Institute of Health found that about 60% of prescription drug misuse among college students were sourced from peers and the most common prescription drug that was misused by the population were stimulants.
– NIH, 2021

Potential Impact of

Prescription Drug Misuse among College Students

*Many counterfeit pills are made to look like prescription pills, but contain fentanyl or other deadly substances. The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.

N

Academic Performance

Lower scoring grades
N

Inability to Focus

Difficulty concentrating
N

Dependency

Substance dependence and addiction
N

Memory Impairment

Inability to process information and problems with working memory

Commonly Misused Prescription Drugs

Central nervous system depressant
  • Xanax
  • Valium
Opioids
  • Codeine
  • Oxycodone
  • Fentanyl
Stimulants
  • ADHD medications
  • Methamphetamines

Educating & Limiting Abuse

Ways to minimize prescription drug misuse and abuse among young people

Educate on Use Of Prescription Drugs
Safe medication storage and disposal
Prescription drug monitoring

Arizona

State Statutes For Prescription Drugs

13-3406.
Possession, use, administration, acquisition, sale, manufacture or transportation of prescription-only drugs; misbranded drugs; classification; definition

Full Statute

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