PRESENTATION OUTLINE
55 % of people that are addicted to prescription painkillers get them from friends and family.
Most common: Addiction, Cancer, Dementia, Liver Disease, Depression, High Blood Pressure, Falls, Motor Vehicle Crashes & Death
Excessive Alcohol Use for Women =
4 + drinks per occasion or 8 + drinks per week
Excessive Alcohol Use for Men = 5 + drinks per occasion or 15 + drinks per week
EXCESSIVE DRINKING CAUSES DAMAGE
SELF-MEDICATION CAUSES DAMAGE
Moderate drinking is a better choice
Women 1 drink a day
Men 2 drinks a day
Most abused prescription drugs come from family and friends. You could be a drug dealer and not even know it.