COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Paul Hochhalter at White Drug Pharmacy, Inside Hugo's in Jamestown. 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 opiold 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 associated with opioid medications. This additional education through ONE Rx helps your pharmacist communicate techniques for optimal medication usage and ways to prevent accidental overdose. ONER Opioid ond Noloone Educotion 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 complesed. 2. The possibility of filing only a portion of your pain medication and returning to refa 3 How to prevent accidental opioid overdose and ways to aid in preventing side effeets 4. Educating you and your signiticant other about identeying symptoms relating to 5. Options for obtaining emergency medication (naloxonel 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 aternative pain medications that may be safer for you What individuals have a higher risk of accidental overdose to opioid medications? 1. Male gender 2. oider age 3. Using opioids whle treating certain medical conditions (Le. asthma, depression, liver disease, sleep apnea, or COPD) 4. Using high prescribed doses of oploids 5. Using certain medications with opioids (ie, 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 White Drug Pharmacist today! TWO LOCATIONS320 10th Street SE (701)252-5980 Ste Hours: Monday Friday: 9 am-6 pm Employee Owned Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed White Drug Inside Hugo's (701)251-1432 Store Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 am-9 pm Saturday:9 am 6pm.Sunday: Noon -5 pm R. PHA BUY ONLINE