Health Promotion
Prescription Drugs
Misuse of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing public health problems in the United States. Most of us will be prescribed medication at some point in our lives and it is important to be informed about proper usage, storage, and disposal of prescription drugs.
Prescription drug misuse can be defined as:
- Taking more of a prescription medication than prescribed.
- Taking a prescription medication for a reason different than that prescribed.
- Sharing or taking someone else's prescription medication.
84% of DU students have not used a prescription drug that was not prescribed to them within the last 12 months (National College Health Assessment, Spring 2019).