Maury County Prevention Coalition
Prescription Drug Facts
61.4% of students have not talked to their parents about the dangers of nonmedical use of prescription drugs in the past year. (TN Together Student Survey, 2022-23)
2.9% of Tennessee students reported misusing prescription drugs in the past 30 days. (TN Together Student Survey, 2022-23)
42% of students who misused in the past 30 days reported use on six or more days, defined as high frequency use. (TN Together Student Survey, 2022-23)
MCPC works to prevent prescription drug misuse through:
Policy, Practice, or Procedure Change
- Increase the practice of caregivers discussing the dangers of prescription drug use with their dependents.
Providing Information
- Conduct social media campaigns targeting parents on how to talk to youth regarding prescription drug use.
- Provide prescription abuse rates to organizations and civic groups.
- Provide parents with a prescription drug “Talk. They Hear You” guide.
Building Skills
- Train parent trainers on how to inform and mentor other parents on having meaningful conversations with their dependents about prescription drug use.
- Provide presentation training for parents and young adults on “Talk. They Hear You” guide.
Providing Support
- Provide yard signage to parents participating in parent peer training.
- Provide “Talk. They Hear You” trainings and materials to parents.
Increase Barriers/Reduce Access and Reduce Barriers/Increase Access
- Provide medication lock boxes to parent groups.
- Provide Redline information on coalition training material.
- Participate in Drug Take Back Events.
Changing Incentives/Consequences
- Hold recognition event for members that actively participate in strategies.
Changing the Physical Design of the Environment
- Provide permanent drug drop box location signage for display at pharmacies.
Prescription Safety
Tennessee Redline: 1.800.889.9789
This project is funded under a grant contract with the
State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services.