Table Tent Did You Know

Download and print table tent #1

Download and print table tent #2

Download and print table tent #3

To print the table tents, one prints on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock.  Cut along single black lines on both sides, and fold exactly in half.  Using a pen to flatten the edgescan make a nice edge.  Next, fold the bottom flaps in at the black line to make "the foot" of the tent.  Scotch tape it together.

Each of the three listed table tents all have the following section called:

What Are Opioids?  

Opioids are a class of drugs that include pain relievers available legally by prescription, the illegal drug heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl

Some Common Prescription Opioids (generic and brand names):  

• Codeine
• Diphenoxylate (Lomotil®)
• Fentanyl
• Hydrocodone (Vicodin®)
• Methadone
• Morphine (Kadian®, Avinza®)
• Oxycodone (OxyContin®, Percocet®)
• Oxymorphone (Opana®)

Signs of an Opioid Overdose

Slow, shallowed breathing
Clammy skin
Convulsions
Respiratory depression & arrest (stops breathing)
Coma
Death

Need help? If this is an immediate emergency, call 911. To find a treatment center
visit samhsa.gov, call 211 to find local support or text MT to 741741 to reach the Crisis
Text Line.

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Table Tent #1: 

Did You Know?

• In 2011, poisonings in the home overtook vehicle crashes for the first time 
• Prescription drug overdose is by far the leading cause of preventable deaths in the home
• Poisonings were the leading cause of preventable death for every age from 23 to 64
• Poisoning in the home is the #1 cause of death before motor vehicle crashes, falls, choking, suffocation, drowning, fires and burns or natural and environmental incidents.
• Opioid seekers who are suffering from withdrawal will go to great lengths to find pills –do you properly store and dispose of your pills?

Prevent accidental poisonings today by properly storing & disposing of prescription medications

Table Tent #2

Proper Disposal of Opioids

Find your nearest take back box and bring your unused medications to it, removing them from your household and preventing them from getting into the wrong hands!
To Fnd a box nearest you, visit bit.ly/2MGXBLD

Disposal pouches are another safe way to dispose of medications. Simply drop your medications into the bag, add water, let the bag breathe for 30 seconds, then seal and throw away in the household trash.  This process neutralizes the medications so chemicals aren’t going into waterways, and so people cannot abuse them. This is especially convenient for those who cannot drive.

For a full list of disposal options, including what is safe to flush, visit bit.ly/2M2Lh8I

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Signs of Misuse 

  • Regularly taking an opioid in a way not intended by the doctor who prescribed it, including taking more than the prescribed dose or taking the drug for the way it makes a person feel
  • Taking opioids "just in case," even when not in pain
  • Mood changes, including excessive swings from elation to hostility
  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Borrowing medication from other people or "losing" medications so that more prescriptions must be written
  • Seeking the same prescription from multiple doctors, in order to have a "backup" supply
  • Poor decision-making, including putting himself or herself and others in danger