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2018 National Meeting Call for Proposals Open!

The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery is greatly looking forward to our upcoming 2018 National Meeting: Implementing Change in Urgent Times to take place October 15-18 2018 at The Ohio State University. The 2018 National Meeting offers practitioners, student affairs professionals, faculty and students the training and tools necessary to strengthen alcohol and drug misuse prevention, intervention and recovery at their college, university or community.

The 2018 National Meeting Committee is seeking proposals that reflect the best thinking in the field, informed by theory, research, and practice. “Implementing Change in Urgent Times” highlights the critical need to use best practices in implementation science to move campus resources towards effective change. Three main elements are implicit within this theme:

(1) understanding the urgent need
(2) selection and adaptation of evidence-based responses, and
(3) successfully implementing and evaluating programs, policies and practices in a sustainable and impactful way.

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Generation Rx Collaborative to Receive Student Group Award for Excellence in Community Service Programming

Ohio State Generation Rx CollaborativeColumbus, Ohio – The Generation Rx Collaborative, a student group at Ohio State dedicated to medication safety and misuse prevention education, was named the 2017 recipient of the Student Group Award for Excellence in Community Service Programming by The Ohio State University Office of Engagement. The award will be presented during the annual Engagement Forum on May 3rd at the Ohio Union.

The Generation Rx Collaborative serves as a conduit through which several student groups in the College of Pharmacy work together to promote medication safety in the Central Ohio area and beyond. Through a variety of events they teach the public using Generation Rxresources. As of January 2017, the group has impacted over 36,000 people to help educate them about safe medication practices and the danger of the misuse of prescription medications.

The group has accomplished much this year. Highlights include contracting with the Columbus Blue Jackets to host a Generation Rx Night at Nationwide Arena, multiple presentations to students at Columbus City Schools, hosting a campus-wide candlelight vigil in remembrance of those that have lost their battle to addiction, holding biennial Drug-Take Back Days at the Wilce Student Health Center where nearly two hundred pounds of unused or unwanted medication were collected, and a collaboration with the Collegiate Recovery Community to host a Recovery Ally Training for student pharmacists to serve as patient advocates.

The Student Group Award for Excellence in Community Service Programming is presented by the Office of Student Life, Office of Outreach and Engagement, and the Office of Service-Learning to recognize student groups at The Ohio State University who have rendered exceptional outreach and/or engagement within Ohio’s communities through partnership with a community agency. This award is given to student group that have truly distinguished themselves through their efforts. The recipient of this award has made a significant contribution to our institution’s culture of engagement, further establishing and strengthening Ohio State’s commitment to supporting the communities we serve.

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Established in 1885, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy is a global leader in pharmaceutical education, research, and clinical practice. As part of one of the most comprehensive health sciences campus in the nation, the college is home to world-class faculty, dedicated researchers and top students who are leading the way in pharmacy education, practice and research. The college’s professional program is currently ranked 6th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more at pharmacy.osu.edu.

Campus Medication Disposal Day on April 20th

The Ohio State University Student Health Services (SHS) Pharmacy will hold a Medication Disposal Day on Thursday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilce Student Health Center, 1875 Millikin Rd. Under the direction of Candace Haugtvedt, RPh, Ph D, Ohio State’s SHS Pharmacy has been hosting Drug Take Back Days since 2011. The event is co-sponsored by Generation Rx, The Ohio State University Police Department and Ohio State’s College of Pharmacy.

New Blog Post: Addressing the Misuse of Prescription Drugs While Being in the “At-Risk” Population

by Jason Anderson

Jason-anderson-1njpuyd-150x150As a fourth-year student practicing in the pharmacy, I see the face of addiction every week. The signs of drug addiction are no longer presented as shady drug deals in a dark alley but are now disguised as early refill requests for opioid pain medication and stimulant ADHD medications. The description of the stereotypical drug abuser has changed drastically over the last few years. For example, the highest rate of emergency department visits in 2011 related to drug misuse or abuse was between the age range 18-29. This, coincidentally, is the demographic of the college population. Fifty-one percent of these cases involved non-medical use of pharmaceuticals. The real question is this: how do we overcome these biological changes of addiction to alter prescription drug misuse behaviors?

Read the entire post on the Generation Rx Website.

Generation Rx Featured as a Community Resource

The American Pharmacist Association (APhA) published an article called “Rx drug abuse: Pharmacists part of potential community solution” that highlights how a pharmacist can make a difference in the community. The article highlights Ohio State’s program, Generation Rx.

Read the article here.

Donnie Sullivan Featured on All Sides with Ann Fisher

Professor Donnie Sullivan was recently featured on “Wellness Wednesday” with Ann Fisher on WOSU to talk about the American Medical Association’s recent vote in favor of a ban that would stop direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices.

Listen to a recording of the program online here.