Family. Community. Patients. Neighbors. Team.
Generation Rx is an evidence-informed prevention education and awareness program designed for anyone to use to educate people of all ages about safe medication practices and the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications.
Anyone can use its resources to lead interactive sessions about using medications safely. Generation Rx was founded at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, and has been powered through a partnership with the Cardinal Health Foundation since 2009.
The issue
Misusing prescription drugs means:
- Taking more of a prescription medication than that prescribed
- Taking a prescription medication for a reason other than that prescribed
- Sharing or taking someone else’s prescription medication
You can make a difference:
- Adopt safe medication practices
- Be your own health advocate
- Dispose of medications properly
- Teach others with Generation Rx resources
Resources
Elementary
Grades K-2
Candy or Medicine and Good Choice / Bad Choice games
Interactive PowerPoint presentation. (Be sure to project it in full-screen mode.)
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Grades 3-5
Trivia Game
Interactive PowerPoint presentation. (Be sure to project it in full-screen mode.)
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Children of all ages
More fun activities
An additional puzzle, drawing activity and safe sharing game for younger children; a prescription puzzler and crossword for older children.
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See a volunteer in action
Watch a volunteer leading Generation Rx session.
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Teens
Medication Safety
Interactive PowerPoint presentations. (Be sure to project in full-screen mode.)
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Champions of Rx
Interactive PowerPoint presentations. (Be sure to project in full-screen mode.)
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Plot Twists
2- to 3-minute skits for teens to perform, with questions for them to discuss at the end.
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Older adults
Video
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Safe Medcation Practices for Better Health presentation
A PowerPoint presentation designed to help older adults understand how to use and dispose of their medications safely.
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Trivia game
Interactive PowerPoint presentation. (Be sure to project in full-screen mode.)
Download now (PPT 22.3 MB) »
Medication safety handout
This leave-behind highlights key medication safety messages for older adults.
Download now (PDF 1.1 MB) »
Medication record
Recommend that participants complete this form before meeting with healthcare provider(s).
Download now (PDF 1.4 MB) »
Drug Take-Back Toolkit
Toolkit includes:
- flyer
- planning considerations
- poster
- social media plan
- table tent
- video
- Retail Independent event release
- Retail Independent talking points