Prescription opioid deaths have doubled in the past 10 years
- Canada is the second-largest per capita consumer of prescription opioids
- From 2005-06 to 2010-11, there was an almost 250 per cent increase in emergency room visits related to prescription narcotic abuse in Ontario
- 25 per cent of all Ontario students have used non-prescribed prescription pain relievers
What to do with your prescriptions:
- Secure and monitor all prescription drugs
- Dispose or return all outdated medication to a pharmacy
- Speak to your children about drug use and abuse
In the event of an emergency, call 911
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