Prescription Drug Misuse- Risk Factors and Sample Prevention Activities 
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Risk Factor to Address	Sample Prevention Activities
Availability/ Access- Social	Educate the community about proper storage and disposal of medications Educate the community about risks involved in sharing medications Provide social media messages that encourage people to properly store their medications Support drug take back events Support permanent prescription drug drop boxes
Availability/Access- Retail	Work with doctors on prescribing practices and encourage use of OARRS Include pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and all other prescribing medical professionals in educating patients about proper medication storage and disposal Collaborate with physicians groups to promote Ohio's Prescribing Guidelines ​​
Community Norms	Educate the community about stigma Help communities increase readiness to address all substance misuse
Perception of Harm	Educate the community about risks involved with prescription drug misuse
Perception of Harm	Share accurate data with your community about prevalence rates of all substances
Parental Disapproval	Educate parents and others through social media and other existing communication channels For example, using the Social Media Toolkit from Ohio Rx Disposal Share KNOW! Parent Tips
Parental Monitoring and Involvement	Provide educational opportunities and resources to parents through school and community-based channels Encourage parents to talk to youth about substance misuse of all substances Educate parents and caregivers about the impact of all substances on brain development

Inspirational credit: Robin Risk, MA, CPP, and Michelle Salvador. This list is not intended to be inclusive of all risk factors or strategies to address them.