Generation Rx: Safe Medication Practices for Life

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2017-05-03

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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement

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Prescription medications can help us live longer and healthier lives, but any medication has the potential to do harm – especially when misused. The mission of Generation Rx is to educate people of all ages about the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications. We provide open-source educational materials and programs to promote awareness and enhance medication safety among our youth, college students, the general public, and senior citizens.

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IMPACT. 1: Measuring only student-led efforts, the Generation Rx campaign has reached nearly 40 million individuals nationwide. -- 2. The Generation Rx materials have been used in every U.S. state by over 50,000 presenters. -- 3. Over 90% of teen audiences indicated positive behavioral intent, reporting that "I will not use prescription drugs that are not prescribed for me."
OSU PARTNERS: College of Pharmacy; OSU Extension; College of Social Work; Office of Student Wellness; Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery; WOSU; Collegiate Recovery Community
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Cardinal Health Foundation; Kroger Pharmacy; Drug-Free Action Alliance; American Pharmacists Association; Center of Science and Industry (COSI); NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education); NCPIE (National Council on Patient; Information and Education); Working Partners; Hope Blooms; Harm Reduction Coalition
PRIMARY CONTACT: Nicole Cartwright Kwiek, PhD (kwiek.1@osu.edu)

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Engaged Scholars, v. 5 (2017).