National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
Saturday, January 26, 2019
All about Opioids and Other Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs and Teens
Here's a little quiz to challenge you:
a. over the internet
b. their relatives
c. their friends
d. a drug dealer
e. b and c
True or False: Males are more likely to misuse prescription stimulants to get high, while females tend to misuse them to stay alert or to lose weight.
Find the answers here or see tomorrow's newsletter for the answers to be revealed.
Take Back Meds
1. Get rid of unused or unwanted prescription medications. The Capital Area Take Back Meds Program includes many local pharmacies and law enforcement agencies. Find a pharmacy or law enforcement drop-off location near you on this site or see below for a list of Eaton County drop boxes.
2. If you take prescription medications, keep them in a lock box so your teen or their friends won't have access.
3. If your teen has to have a surgery or has an injury, talk to your doctor about suitable alternatives to opioids for pain relief.
Commonly Misused Prescription Drugs
There are three kinds of prescription drugs that are commonly misused. Click on the links below to learn more about each of these classes of prescription drugs:
Opioids—used to relieve pain, such as Vicodin, OxyContin, or codeine
Depressants—used to relieve anxiety or help a person sleep, such as Valium or Xanax
Stimulants— used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as Adderall and Ritalin
Drop Box Sites for Controlled & Uncontrolled Substances
CVS Pharmacy: 301 S. Cochrane, Charlotte, MI, (517) 543-4905, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Weekends, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Eaton County Courthouse: 1045 Independence, Charlotte, MI, (517) 543-7500, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Eaton County Sheriff’s Office Delta Patrol: 7108 Administration Dr, Lansing, MI, (517) 372-8217, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Eaton Rapids Police Department Lobby: 101 Line Street, Eaton Rapids, MI, (517) 663-8118, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Michigan State Police: 7119 North Canal Road, Lansing, MI, (517) 322-1907, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Securing Your Medications: Advice from Dingus and Dapper!
Families Against Narcotics
Families Against Narcotics Eaton County.
1st Thursday of the Month at 7:00 p.m.
A separate grief support group is held before each forum, 5:30pm – 6:45pm.
Real Life Church, 1848 S. Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813
All are welcome to attend. (Children 10 and older please.)
Contact: 1-517-712-4389; (must dial all digits)
Eaton County Substance Awareness Advisory Group
Email: ecsaag@eatonresa.org
Website: www.eatondrugfree.com
Location: 1790 Packard Highway, Charlotte, MI, United States
Phone: 517-541-8711
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECSAAG/
Twitter: @ecsaag