💊 Safe Storage
🚫 Safety Rules at Home
🗑️ Safe Disposal
⚠️ Medication Mistakes & Safety
💬 Talking About Medications
100
Where should medications be kept so they stay safe and effective? 🏠💊
In a cool, dry place away from sunlight 🌡️🚫☀️
100
Who should medications be shared with? 🤝💊
No one 🚫👥
100
Where should expired or unused medications be taken for safe disposal? 🧴📅
A pharmacy or medication take-back location 🏥
100
What can happen if you take someone else’s medication by accident? 🤔💊
It can make you sick or cause harmful side effects 🤒⚠️
100
Who should you tell if you have a reaction to a medication? 🤔💊
A parent, guardian, or doctor 👩⚕️👨👩👧
200
Where should medications be kept so children or pets cannot reach them? 👶🐶
In a locked cabinet or locked medication box 🔒📦
200
When should medications be taken? ⏰💊
At the time listed on the label or as directed by a doctor 🏷️👩⚕️
200
Where are medication take-back programs often located? 🏢💊
Pharmacies or police stations 👮♂️🏥
200
What is the danger of taking more than the recommended dose of a medication? 💊💥
Overdose or serious health problems ⚠️🚑
200
Who can you ask if you are unsure how or when to take your medication? 🏷️⏰
A pharmacist or doctor 💊👩⚕️
300
Where should medications be kept so you always have the correct name and instructions? 🏷️📋
In their original prescription bottle 🧴
300
What should you do before taking medication to make sure it is still safe? 👀📅
Check the expiration date 📆✅
300
What should you remove or cross out before throwing away an empty prescription bottle? 🏷️✏️
Your personal information (name and prescription number) 🔒🧾
300
What should you do if you forget to take a dose? ⏰💊
Follow the instructions on the label or ask a safe, trusted adult👩⚕️📋
300
What should you do if you feel sick or notice side effects after taking a medication? 🤢💊
Stop taking it and tell a trusted adult or healthcare provider 🛑👨⚕️
400
Where should liquid medications stay to keep them sealed and measured correctly? 🧃📏
In the original child-resistant bottle 🧴🛑
400
What should you do if you drop a pill on the floor and are not sure if it is clean? 🤔💊
Throw it away and tell a trusted adult or pharmacist 🗑️👩⚕️
400
What should you mix pills with before throwing them in the trash if no take-back option is available? 🗑️🥄
Unpleasant materials like coffee grounds or kitty litter ☕🐱
400
What can happen if you store medication somewhere hot, like near a stove or window? 🌡️🔥
It can lose effectiveness or spoil 💨❌
400
What should you do before starting a new medication if you are already taking other medications? 💊💊
Ask a doctor or pharmacist about possible interactions ⚠️📋
500
Where should medications NOT be stored because heat and humidity can damage them? 🚿🌡️
In the bathroom 🚫🚽
500
What should you do if you find medication that does not belong to you? 🧍♂️💊
Leave it alone and tell a trusted adult 🛑👨👩👧
500
What should you do with medication that looks different than usual or smells strange? 👃💊
Do not take it and ask a pharmacist or trusted adult 👩⚕️🚫
500
Why is it important to read the side effects and warnings on a medication label? 🏷️👀
To avoid dangerous reactions or interactions ⚠️💊
500
What is the best way to remember your medications and doses every day? ⏰💊
Use a pill organizer, chart, or alarm 📅⏰💊