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          Educational Resources: Misuse of Prescription Pain RelieversResources | Drugs Educational Resources: Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers
  
  	
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    PrintThese educational resources provide information to help prevent the misuse of prescription pain relievers. They are intended for use by educators, health care professionals, and consumers.

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The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you
			**The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you.**

			(Printed size 4" x 9"; 6-panel; English)
			While created to reach teens and young adults, this brochure is for any consumer who may not use prescription pain relievers safely. It gives information about the dangers of misuse and addiction, drugs to watch out for, symptoms of overdose, and what to do if someone has overdosed. Other resources are also given.

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The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you - Poster
			"It's to die for."
			Is This Where Your Teen Goes to Get High?**The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you.**

			(Print size 7" x 10"; English. Other sizes available upon request.)

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				PDF - 4324KB
			**It's to die for.**

			(Print size 7" x 10"; English. Other sizes available upon request.)

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			**Is This Where Your Teen Goes to Get High?**

			(Print size approximately 7" x 10"; black and white; English. Open letter from FDA, other federal agencies, and non-federal organizations. Educates parents and teens about the risks from medicine abuse; includes tips and other resources for parents.)

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Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Can Kill You - Internet PSA
			**Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Can Kill You.**

			(English; can be used on websites and linked to the pertinent Web pages. Other sizes may be available upon request.)

			JPG (140 x 140 pixels)FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Web page.Posters

(Printed size 11" x 15.75"; 4-color; English.)



The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you - Poster
			"It's to die for."**The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently.** **Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you.**

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				PDF - 18975KB
			**It's to die for.**

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				PDF - 13244KBRadio Public Service Announcements

Audio files (in MP3 format) and transcripts (in PDF format) for radio public service announcements. There are two different 15-second spots, three different 20-second spots, and three different 30-second spots. All are recorded in English in both a male and female young adult voice.

Title
			Voice
			Run Time
			File Size
			Transcript"Remember"
			Male Voice
			00:00:15
			276 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Remember"
			Female Voice
			00:00:15
			279 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Think"
			Male Voice
			00:00:15
			263 KB
			PDF - 11KB"Think"
			Female Voice
			00:00:15
			273 KB
			PDF - 11KB"AC/DC"
			Male Voice
			00:00:20
			358 KB
			PDF - 11KB"AC/DC"
			Female Voice
			00:00:20
			355 KB
			PDF - 11KB"Misuse"
			Male Voice
			00:00:20
			373 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Misuse"
			Female Voice
			00:00:20
			352 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Misusing"
			Male Voice
			00:00:20
			376 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Misusing"
			Female Voice
			00:00:20
			365 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Addiction"
			Male Voice
			00:00:30
			512 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Addiction"
			Female Voice
			00:00:30
			516 KB
			PDF - 12KB"All"
			Male Voice
			00:00:30
			491 KB
			PDF - 12KB"All"
			Female Voice
			00:00:30
			511 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Misuse"
			Male Voice
			00:00:30
			492 KB
			PDF - 12KB"Misuse"
			Female Voice
			00:00:30
			517 KB
			PDF - 12KB

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Television (TV) public service announcements in low and high bandwidth versions are available upon request.

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