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Don't Leave Home Without It
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Dear ,
June is National Safety Month
Unintentional overdose from over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs is the second-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Between 1993 and 2003, a 107 percent increase in the unintentional poisoning death rate from overdoses occurred among Americans ages 20 to 64. These poisonings are often due to overdose or misuse of opioid analgesics, such as oxycodone, methadone and hydrocodone, initially prescribed to treat chronic pain.
For More Information on Prescription Drug Overdose Protection
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Downloadable Resources Available On-Line
 Partners in Senior Care is dedicated to assisting seniors and
their families. Sometimes the difference between successful aging and
problematic aging is knowledge. For this reason we have developed the Care Connection monthly series. The Care Connection will provide information that is seasonally appropriate for seniors.
Need a speaker or presentation? We have speakers available to present on any of our Care Connection topics. Just call Angie at 847-548-1330 Visit our website for Information on Medication Safety |
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For More Information
Here are some helpful Federal and non-Federal resources:
National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850
1-301-427-1364
www.ahrq.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
1-800-633-4227 (toll-free)
www.medicare.gov
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
1-888-463-6332 (toll-free)
www.fda.gov
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1-888-477-2669 (toll-free)
www.pparx.org
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM Clearinghouse
Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
888-644-6226 (toll-free)
866-464-3615 (TTY/toll-free)
www.nccam.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine
MedlinePlus
www.medlineplus.gov
Office of Dietary Supplements
6100 Executive Boulevard
Room 3B01, MSC 7517
Bethesda, MD 20892-7517
301-435-2920
www.ods.od.nih.gov
National Institute on Aging Information Center
P.O. Box 8057
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057
800-222-2225 (toll-free)
800-222-4225 (TTY/toll-free)
www.nia.nih.gov
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Have a safe summer!
Sincerely,
Angie Landmesser
Partners in Senior Care, Inc.
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