Opioids: Hidden Dangers, New Hope

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Becky Savage on what she says to parents when asked “What can we do? How can we make sure this doesn’t happen?” ~

“It’s so simple. Go home and clean out your medicine cabinets. Any expired medications that aren’t needed or medications that aren’t being used, get them out of your house so that they do not end up in somebody’s pocket at a graduation party.”

Becky Savage: Our sons Nick and Jack were like many other 18 and 19 year olds. They were athletes,had a great circle of friends, and had dreams and aspirations in life. Nick had just finished [Read more…] about Becky Savage – 525 Foundation Founder

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Congressman Richard Hudson on DisposeRx, an effective site-of-use method for drug disposal addressed in his recently passed bipartisan bill, the Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate (SOUND) Disposal and Packaging Act (H.R. 5687), 342-13~

“I’ve become aware there’s some great ideas out there. There’s one product DisposeRx . . . they’re based in my district. They’ve come up with this powder, that you can put in the bottle with the pills, add water, shake it up, and you got a biodegradable gel that you can’t cook the drugs out of. That’s a product, now a number of our retail chains are distributing for free with opioids. So, that’s a great solution. I think the key is it’s got to be something that’s easy for the consumer to do from their home.”

Congressman Richard Hudson addresses his colleagues on the House floor: Thank you Mr. Chairman, thank you Mr. Speaker For the time. In 2018, more than two million Americans will suffer from addiction to prescription or illicit opioids.
Brian Wilson: Richard Hudson is serving his third term in the United States Congress, representing North Carolina’s eighth congressional district. On Capitol Hill, Hudson serves [Read more…] about Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08)

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Ann Hamlin on her mission as Director of Training and Science for DisposeRx to change public behavior around proper drug disposal~

“There’s a simple solution, and there is a convenient solution because we aren’t going to change anybody’s behavior unless it’s absolutely simple and convenient and it doesn’t make anybody have to do one or two more steps than they’re already used to doing.”

Ann Hamlin: We have to look at disposing of your medication like we look at wearing your seatbelt.
Brian Wilson: For most Americans wearing a safety belt in the car is now second nature, but that was not always the case. In the 1960s concern about road safety and traffic fatalities prompted [Read more…] about Ann Hamlin – Director of Training and Science | DisposeRx