What is Not Prescribed?

The Not Prescribed lesson empowers individuals with the science and the stories to understand the risks of misusing prescription drugs and the skills to rise above.

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Key Learning Objectives
  • What Are Prescription Drugs?
  • Appropriate Use of Prescription Drugs
  • Effects of Prescription Drug Misuse
  • The Developing Brain
  • How Positive and Negative Decisions Affect the Brain
  • Addiction and Overdose Risk Factors
  • Healthy Decision Making
  • How You Can Rise Above