The Marquette County Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Coalition (MC2) has compiled information on Prescription Drugs.  Below you will find everything from safe disposal to information on teen prescription drug abuse.

Click below on the following links for proper prescription drug disposal:

FDA Flyer

FDA Pamphlet

DEQ Flyer

What groups are affected by Prescription drug abuse or misuse?  See the information below:

SENIORS

MUST Article (Medication Use Safety Training for Seniors)

MUST Fact Sheet

TEENAGERS

http://www.drugfree.org/NotinMyHouse/default.aspx - Website for parents giving them the facts on prescription drug abuse, tips for how to talk to your teen, and how to secure and monitor any prescriptions that may be in the house.

Teen Rx Abuse Fact Sheet

http://www.theantidrug.com - Comprehensive website that provides parents and caregivers information on commonly abused drugs (including prescription drugs), parenting advice,  and resources.

General Prescription Drug Information

 NIDA Flyer - Flyer with general information on prescription drug abuse from the National Institute of Drug Abuse

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/prescrptn_drgs/index.html - Office of National Drug Control Policy website on extent of use, statistics on number of arrests and sentenced (nationally).  Also has extensive links and PDF documents on prescription drug abuse.

Check out a video that our local coalition developed surrounding the issue of prescription drug abuse here in Marquette County:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnvGB9Gl2Ss