Disposing of your old prescription medications is a simple way to help prevent drug misuse. The following locations will accept your old or unused over-the-counter and prescription medications. We encourage you to call the location you intend to visit beforehand to ensure they are still accepting old medications.
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Rx Disposal Bags and Safe Disposal
67% of those who use heroin started by misusing prescription pain medications, often led there by curiosity and availability. You can help address the opioid crisis in our community by starting with your own medicine cabinet. Click “Learn More” for tips for how to safely dispose of prescription medications.
MO-HOPE Project
The Missouri Opioid-Heroin Overdose Prevention and Education (MO-HOPE) Project works to reduce opioid overdose deaths in the eastern region of Missouri.
Opioid Overdose: Preventing, Identifying, and Risk Factors
Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescriptions like Percocet and Oxycontin, as well as illegal substances like heroin or fentanyl. When misused, opioids are very dangerous. With greater understanding, we can reduce the likelihood of fatal overdoses and save lives.
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Training
PreventEd offers OEND training free of charge. Interested?
Virtual Community Resources
Many in-person services are now online. See what’s available.
Self Test: Alcohol
Are you concerned about your drinking? Take this brief self-test to figure out whether or not you should be.
Hue Me
Hue Me is a personality invoice to help teams understand and recognize different roles and personality traits within a group, to ultimately create a balanced, well-functioning team.
General Substance Use Education
Trainings and presentations are available to organizations and groups seeking to learn more about substance use and substance use disorders.
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