Prescription drug misuse is a growing public health crisis affecting millions of individuals and communities across the country. In response to this pressing issue, CADCA has launched the ‘Over the Dose’ campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and equipping communities with the knowledge of safe, responsible disposal of prescription medications.

Prescription drug misuse occurs when medications are taken in a manner or dose other than prescribed or by someone other than the person they were intended for. Accidental misuse, including by household pet, can still be dangerous and lead to addiction, overdose and death.

‘Over the Dose’ seeks to spread awareness of safe and responsible methods of disposal for unused prescription medications. Removing the unused medications from the home entirely is the only way to ensure that misuse, whether intentional or accidental, does not occur in the home.