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Your Medicines. Be safe, smart and well informed with these educational brochures and resources
In health care, being informed is essential to promoting positive outcomes. You are a key player in managing your health and your medicines. Be proactive in asking questions, seeking clarity and getting the information you want and need. The educational resources below can help get you on your way. These brochures and tip sheets are downloadable and can be reprinted and used for community events.
General Medicine Education Resources
- Your Medicine: Be Safe. Be Smart
- Be MedWise Brochure: Use Over-The-Counter Medicines Wisely
- Be MedWise Brochure: Use Over-The-Counter Medicines Wisely (Spanish)
- Think It Through: A Guide to Managing the Risks and Benefits of Medicine
- Understanding the “Drug Facts Label” on OTC Medicines – an infographic from Scholastic
- “You Know What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet, but Do You Know What’s in Your Medicines” – public service announcement from NCPIE and the FDA
- Must Ask Questions: What you need to ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist about your medicines
- 10 Terms to Know for Medication Safety: Side Effects, Interactions, Adherence and More
- Talk Before You Take: Discuss the benefits and risks of medicines
- 8 Simple Ways to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
- When You are Prescribed an “off label” medicine: what you need to know
See the educational toolkit for all medicine users.
Medication List Tools and Wallet Cards
- “My Medications List” Wallet Card
- Make Notes & Take Notes to Avoid Medication Errors
- Personal Medical Data Wallet Card (Spanish)
- Talk Before You Take Pocket Guide
Medicine Storage & Disposal
For Older Adults and Caregivers
- 10 Tips to Help Remind You to Stay on Schedule with Your Medicines
- 6 Ways to Help Your Older Parents Use Medications the Right Way and Prevent Problems
- Are You in Pain? Older Adults and Pain Relievers
- Interactions, Adherence and Polypharmacy: 10 “MUST Know” terms to understand medicine safe use
- Juggling Multiple Medicines? What You Can Do to Stay Safe
- Medication Use Safety Training for Seniors: A National Education Initiative for Older Adults and Caregivers
- Talking About Cost. Don’t Let Medication Expenses Cut into Your Treatment
- Top Ten Medicine Tips When Caring for Older Adults
See the educational toolkits for older adults and educational toolkits for caregivers.
For Parents
- Ask the Right Questions: Key Questions to Ask About the Medicines You and Your Family Members Take
- Medicine Safety for Families
- Talking to Your Kids about Prescription Drug Abuse (Educational Brochure for Parents)
- The FamilyWize eGuide for Safe Medicine Use at Home
- Top 10 Medicine Use Tips for Parents
See the educational toolkit for parents.
Medicine Abuse Prevention
- Brochure: Prescription Drug Abuse — Not Worth the Risk
- Helping Students Avoid Prescription Drug Abuse
- Not Worth the Risk, Even If Its Legal (Educational Brochure for Teens)
- Talking to Your Kids about Prescription Drug Abuse (Educational Brochure for Parents)
- Talking to Your Patients About Prescription Drug Abuse
- You’re in Control: Using Prescription Medicine Responsibly
Drug Discount Card
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