Counterfeit pills are causing overdose deaths in people of all ages in Connecticut and around the country. If you didn't get your medication from a retail pharmacy and if it's not prescribed for you, you can't be sure it's safe.
IT ONLY TAKES ONE PILL!
If it’s fake it can be a devastating mistake.
Southwest Connecticut Prevention Partners
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Funding also received from the towns of Greenwich and Fairfield.
Young people are misusing prescription drugs, which puts them at risk of encountering counterfeit pills.
14.4 MILLON PEOPLE
In the United States, an estimated
14.4 million people ages 12+ have misused prescription drugs in the past year. Prescription pain relievers were the most commonly misused. SOURCE
12.2% OF CT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
reported ever taking prescription painkillers without a doctor’s prescription with rates highest for 9th and 10th graders.
The only safe place to get prescription medication from is a retail pharmacy that distributes FDA-approved drugs and they are only safe if they are prescribed for YOU.
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