Teenage prescription drug abuse prevention

EKB News: Drug Arrests In Pike County

2010-03-09T09:49:00.000-08:00

EKB News: Drug Arrests In Pike County
Arresting supplier's is great and needed... but, let's also concentrate on reducing the demand for illegal prescription drugs alike. With a decrease in demand, the suppliers will be forced, economically, to reconsider other "business" ventures! See how we are participating in the detection and prevention of teenage prescription and alcohol abuse.

EKB News: Drug Symposium Held In Hazard

2010-03-09T09:04:00.000-08:00

EKB News: Drug Symposium Held In Hazard
Screening patients and performing random testing is one messure being considered at the Drug Symposium being held in KY. What are your thoughts on this proposed method of prescription abuse management? Does this method address the need for early detection and prevention of other drugs like... alcohol and over the counter meds? Share your thoughts with us... and visit CAPGuard where you can consider other options in the eraly detection and prevention of teenage drug abuse.

EKB News: Older Drug Gets Newer Attention

2010-01-20T07:23:00.000-08:00

EKB News: Older Drug Gets Newer Attention
Tramadol... another household prescription drug to be aware of! Unfortunately, the list just keeps growing and growing. Get more information on household prescription drugs that may affect your teen

The Risks and Benefits of Direct-To-Consumer Advertising of Pharmaceuticals

2010-01-06T13:47:00.001-08:00

The abundance of such TV ads may be giving them a false sense of safety, and also conditioning them early on that there is a quick fix via drugs for any issues one might have - "Heck if it’s on TV it’s got to be safe and ok for me to use”! This may also have a profound impact on our teens perception of prescription drugs.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

If your teenager is experimenting, early intervention is key!

2009-12-03T18:07:00.000-08:00

DETECT if Your Teenager is Experimenting with, or abusing, prescription drugs or alcohol – if the cap is opened and your unique code is not entered, CAPMINDER™will continue to be in the alert mode by providing visual and audible alerts, giving you indication that the bottle has been tampered with… If your teenager is experimenting, early intervention is key!

“The Facts are Alarming - Why Take Chances?”
Teens abuse prescription drugs more than any illicit street drug except marijuana.
Everyday 2,500 kids ages 12-17 try a painkiller for the first time.
Prescription drugs are the drugs of choice for 12 and 13 year olds.
OTC drugs are also being widely abused. DMX, an over the counter cough suppressants that is commonly found in 120 non-prescription cough and cold remedies, is often abused in high doses by adolescents to generate euphoria and visual and auditory hallucinations.