West Michigan kids are misusing prescription drugs at
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West Michigan kids are misusing prescription drugs at
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ASAP Sub-Committee Goals
Goal 1:• Reduce Youth Misuse of Rx and
OTC MedicationsGoal 2:•Reduce Adult Misuse of Rx
medications
ASAP Sub-Committee Objectives
Objective 1.A:•Increase Community
Participation in Proper Storage and Disposal of Medications
Objective 1.B: •Increase Perception of Risk of
Misuse
ASAP Sub-Committee Objectives
Objective 2.A: • Safe Prescription Practices Will Be
Followed By Care Providers and Pharmacists
Objective 2.B:• Increase Community Awareness of
Safe and Secure Practices, Risks of Using Medications Not Prescribed and Sharing Medications
West Michigan kids are misusing prescription drugs at
age 13.TalkSooner.org
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana Huffing RX Painkillers
7th grade
9th grade
11th grade
Allegan County youth survey 2011:
students reporting past 30 day use
Youth Prescription Drug use- Allegan County
Percentage of students who ever took a prescription
drug such as Ritalin, Adderal, or Xanax without a
doctor’s prescription.
( Middle School only)
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
2010 2012
5.10%
6.70%
Youth Prescription Painkiller use- Allegan County
Percentage of students who ever
took painkillers such as OxyContin, Codeine, Percocet,
or Tylenol III without a doctor’s
prescription. (Middle School
only)
11.30%11.40%11.50%11.60%11.70%11.80%11.90%12.00%12.10%12.20%
2010 2012
11.60%
12.20%
Youth Prescription Drug use- Allegan County
Percentage of students who took a prescription drug
such as Ritalin, Adderal, or Xanax without a doctor’s prescription during
the past 30 day.(High School only)
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
2010 2012
4.70%
6.00%
Youth Prescription Painkiller use- Allegan County
Percentage of students who took painkillers such as
OxyContin, Codeine, Percocet, or Tylenol III without a doctor’s prescription during the past 30 days.
(High School only) 6.80%
7.00%
7.20%
7.40%
7.60%
7.80%
8.00%
8.20%
8.40%
2010 2012
7.40%
8.30%
West Michigan kids are misusing prescription drugs at
age 13.TalkSooner.org
West Michigan kids are misusing prescription drugs at
age 13.TalkSooner.org
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