COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Erica Hoffner at Thrifty White Pharmacy 1395 C South Columbia in Grand Forks. What do you know about opioids? Should I be worried about myself or loved-one using prescription opioid medications? Prescription opioids are medications that are used for pain management following surgery, accidents, and occasionally chronic pain relief. Opioids are indicated for moderate to severe pain relief and may pose a risk of serious side effects. One of the most concerning drawbacks to opioid use is the risk of overdose. Thrifty White Pharmacy has implemented ONE Rx to help optimize patient safety during opioid utilization. ONE Rx is an educational tool to assist the pharmacist in enhanced medication counseling and prevention of adverse side effects that may be assoclated with opioid medications. This additional education through ONE Rx helps your pharmacist communicate techniques for optimal medication usage and ways to prevent accidental overdose. ONE & Opioid and Naloxone Eduicotion These are examples of what your pharmacist may discuss with you during opioid medication use: 1. How to dispose of your opioid medication once your treatment is completed. 2. The possibility of filling only a portion of your pain medication and returning to refill 3. How to prevent accidental opioid overdose and ways to aid in preventing side effects 4. Educating you and your significant other about identifying symptoms relating to 5. Options for obtaining emergency medication (naloxone) to have at home for reversal 6. If you do not feel comfortable using an opioid, the pharmacist can also communicate the remaining portion only if you need to continue therapy during treatment. too much pain medication use during treatment. of accidental opioid overdose. with your physician about alternative pain medications that may be safer for you. What individuals have a higher risk of accidental overdose to opioid medications? 1. Male gender 2. oder age 3. Using opioids while treating certain medical conditions ie. asthma, depression, liver disease, slcep apnea, or COPD) 4. Using high prescribed doses of opioids S. Using certain medications with opioids (i.e, sleeping medication or muscle relaxers) It is estimated that up to 30% of individuals that use opioid medications are at risk for accidental overdose Talk with you Thrifty White Pharmacist today! 1395 C S. Columbia Road (701) 746-1800 Hours: Mon Fri: 9 am7 pm Sat:9 am 1:30pm Sun: Closed 2475 32nd Ave. South (701) 775-4209 Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am-8 pm Sat: 9 am 5pm .Sun: Noon-4 pm TWO LOCATIONS IN GRAND FORKS! O Employee Owned PHARMACY BNONLNE Galindowgstee www onlinedrugstore.com Sar-ya 5 rSuas 0 0