Educational Resources: Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers
These educational resources provide information to help prevent the misuse of prescription pain relievers. They are intended for use by educators, health care professionals, and consumers.
Most materials are available in PDF format for immediate downloading or printing. Some materials may be available in print to order at no cost. Send requests for printed materials to ocommpubs@fda.hhs.gov or call 1-888-INFO-FDA.
- Brochures
- Print Public Service Announcements
- Internet Public Service Announcement Banners
- Posters
- Radio Public Service Announcements
- Television Public Service Announcements
Brochures
The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you. (Printed size 4" x 9"; 6-panel; English) |
Print Public Service Announcements
The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you. (Print size 7" x 10"; English. Other sizes available upon request.) |
It's to die for. (Print size 7" x 10"; English. Other sizes available upon request.) |
Is This Where Your Teen Goes to Get High? (Print size approximately 7" x 10"; black and white; English. Open letter from FDA, other federal agencies, and non-federal organizations. Educates parents and teens about the risks from medicine abuse; includes tips and other resources for parents.)
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Internet Public Service Annnouncement Banners
Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Can Kill You. (English; can be used on websites and linked to the pertinent Web pages. Other sizes may be available upon request.)
FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Web page. |
Posters
(Printed size 11" x 15.75"; 4-color; English.)
The buzz takes your breath away . . . Permanently. Misuse of prescription pain relievers can kill you. |
It's to die for. |
Radio Public Service Announcements
Audio files (in MP3 format) and transcripts (in PDF format) for radio public service announcements. There are two different 15-second spots, three different 20-second spots, and three different 30-second spots. All are recorded in English in both a male and female young adult voice.
Title | Voice | Run Time | File Size | Transcript |
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"Remember" | Male Voice | 00:00:15 | 276 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Remember" | Female Voice | 00:00:15 | 279 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Think" | Male Voice | 00:00:15 | 263 KB | PDF - 11KB |
"Think" | Female Voice | 00:00:15 | 273 KB | PDF - 11KB |
"AC/DC" | Male Voice | 00:00:20 | 358 KB | PDF - 11KB |
"AC/DC" | Female Voice | 00:00:20 | 355 KB | PDF - 11KB |
"Misuse" | Male Voice | 00:00:20 | 373 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Misuse" | Female Voice | 00:00:20 | 352 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Misusing" | Male Voice | 00:00:20 | 376 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Misusing" | Female Voice | 00:00:20 | 365 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Addiction" | Male Voice | 00:00:30 | 512 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Addiction" | Female Voice | 00:00:30 | 516 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"All" | Male Voice | 00:00:30 | 491 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"All" | Female Voice | 00:00:30 | 511 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Misuse" | Male Voice | 00:00:30 | 492 KB | PDF - 12KB |
"Misuse" | Female Voice | 00:00:30 | 517 KB | PDF - 12KB |
Television Public Service Announcements
Television (TV) public service announcements in low and high bandwidth versions are available upon request.
Additional Information
- Lock it Up: Medicine Safety in Your Home
- Using Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Safely
- Prescription (Rx) Abuse Prevention Programs