COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Yinyin Li at Thrifty White Pharmacy. inside Cash Wise Foods in Williston, ND What do you know about opioids? Should I be worried about myself or loved-one using prescription opioid medications? Prescription opiolds are medications that are used for pain management following surgery. accidents, and occasionality chronic pain relief. Opiodis are indicated for moderate to severe pain relief and may pose a risk of serious side effects. One of the most concening drawbacks to opioid use is the risk of overdose. Thnifty 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 ONER Opioid and Noloxone 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 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 preventingside 4. Educating you and your significant other about identifying symptoms 5. Options for obtaining emergency medication (nalaxone) to have at 6. f you do not feel comfortable using an opioid, the pharmacist can also the remaining portion only if you need to continue therapy effects during treatment.. relating to too much' pain medication use during treatment. home for reversal of accidental opioid overdose. communicate with your physician about altemative pain medications that may be safer for you. What individuals have a higher risk of accidental overdose to opioid medications? 1. Male gender 2. Older age 3. Using opioids while treating certain medical conditions (Le. asthma, depression, liver disease, sleep apnea, or COPD) 4. Using high prescribed doses of opioids 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 Thrifty White Pharmacist today! 7z.:/w,ed 300 11th Street W. DlerbtyInside Cash Wise Foods O Employee R ) mae, Williston, ND PHARMACY (01743923 Pharmacy Hours: Monday -Friday: 9am 7pm Saturday: 9am 4pm