Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicine Abuse this October

You may be aware that prescription drug abuse is at epidemic proportions in our nation, but did you know that roughly one in three teens knows someone who has abused over-the-counter cough medicine to get high? Help educate your community about the dangers of medicine abuse by participating in theCADCA 50 Challenge this October.

The CADCA 50 Challenge is an attempt to get prescription and over-the-counter medicine abuse on the radar screens of families across America. To participate, simply host an educational event on medicine abuse during National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month this October. 

To register for the CADCA 50 Challenge, visit www.PreventRxAbuse.org. By registering, you're automatically entered in a drawing for a free iPad!
The website also includes a host of helpful tools to assist you in the planning of your event, including a new Grassroots Media Kit. The Grassroots Media Kit includes several resources to help you plan and promote your National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month event so that your message reaches a broader audience. You’ll also find other useful tools, such as PowerPoint presentations, videos and our Rx Abuse Prevention Toolkit: From Awareness to Action.  

For more information, visit www.preventrxabuse.org or contact Natalia Martinez Duncan atnmartinez@cadca.org.