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Source- CDC

which means that almost 47,000 people die on an average every year due to an opioid overdose in the United States.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is aimed at providing a safe method of disposing prescription drugs, and educating the population about the potential harms caused as a result of prescription drug misuse.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2020 will be observed on Saturday, October 24th.

Pain Medication, Stimulant or Sedative Use Reported at Baseline by HealthStreet Members

21% of HealthStreet members have reported using pain medications, stimulants or sedatives in the past 30 days.

HealthStreet is here for you!

HealthStreet has free Deterra deactivation bags to dispose of unused prescriptions and Narcan nasal spray to reverse opioid overdose.

Want to participate in UF research studies?

⦿ The Brain and Spinal Cord Interaction in the Sensory and Motor Systems study is examining the spinal cord in people who have had a stroke versus healthy people of younger and older ages. Eligible participants must be 18+ years old, experienced at least 1 unilateral stroke, and willing to participate in an MRI.

⦿ The Control Study Protocol to Examine the Effects of Spaceflight on Neurocognitive Function study is testing basic functions that will be compared with data from NASA astronauts to determine spaceflight’s effect on logic and reasoning. Eligible participants must be male, 50-55 years old, and report 16+ years of education (bachelor’s degree and above).

If interested, please reach our Study Navigator, Sara at

352-294-4873 or smarsh26@ufl.edu

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