Rapid Message Testing with Consumer Panel - Storyboards About Safe Disposal of Opioids and Other Medicines

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Some pill bottles tip over (on their own) and pills spill out on the counter.
NARRATOR: Unused prescription opioid pain medicines can spell many things.

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The spilled pills rearrange themselves to spell “RISK.”
NARRATOR: Risk, if they’re taken by someone they weren’t prescribed for.

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The spilled pills rearrange themselves to spell ‘‘ADDICTION.”
NARRATOR: Addiction, which can change the way your brain works.

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The spilled pills rearrange themselves to spell “OVERDOSE.”
NARRATOR: And overdose if they’re not taken as directed.

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NARRATOR: They may be hiding in your home. In bathrooms, kitchens,

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NARRATOR: or anywhere.

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NARRATOR: Why put your family at risk? Safely dispose of opioids before they can do harm.

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NARRATOR: The best thing is to find a drug take-back option, such as medicine drop-off boxes, mail back programs, or home
disposal products.

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NARRATOR: If there isn’t a take-back location near you, check the FDA’s Flush List. Medicines on the flush list may be
especially dangerous if they are used by children, pets, or others in your home.

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NARRATOR: No take-back location nearby, and your medicine isn’t on the Flush List? You can dispose of it in the trash.

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NARRATOR: Get more information on safe opioid disposal. And Remove the Risk!

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