Prescription drug misuse is an extremely important topic, but it’s one that’s not often discussed. At Avalon Malibu, many of our clients take mental health medication. Because of this, we provide a large amount of education surrounding ways to stay safe while taking prescription drugs, as well as how to help those around you. In this blog, we’re going to go over some of the top tips and tricks that we suggest to prevent prescription drug misuse.
CONTENT WARNING: This blog will contain mentions of abusing medications and it may be triggering to some. Please reach out to our Avalon Malibu team if you need additional support or are dealing with an addiction problem.
Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse
While prescription drug misuse is a common reality, it’s one that can be prevented. Below are some of the top things we recommend if you’re looking to be proactive.
Dosage
One of the most important things about prescriptions is that you take them as instructed. You should only ever take them at the stage and frequency that your doctor has instructed you to. If you think that you need to make an adjustment to your medication routine, you should reach out to your prescriber before doing so.
Store Drugs Safely
Another important part of using prescription drugs safely is making sure that they’re stored well. Especially if you have children or pets in your home, it’s important to make sure that you store your drugs in a place where they won’t be accidentally taken by others. Consider finding a special locked box or another way that you can make sure your medications are accessible to you in a safe way.
Never Share
When it comes to prescription medications, you should never share them with anyone or take a medication that isn’t prescribed to you. It’s important to set boundaries with those in your life so that they know you won’t be willing to share your medications.
Prescription drug misuse is certainly a complicated topic. If you’re currently worried about prescription drug misuse impacting your life, we may be able to help. We can help you come up with a practical plan that you can use to make sure that you’re on the right track and that you’re staying safe with your medications. If you’d like to learn more about the ways that we support our clients, you can go ahead and give us a call today at (844) 857-5992.
