Prescription Assistance Help
The cost of prescription medications can be high, and the stress of trying to afford medications on a limited income is a frustration familiar to many caregivers and patients.
Without prescription assistance, someone may give away a prescription pill to a friend because the friend can’t afford to buy his own prescription.
More than 70 percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers report getting them from friends or relatives. Unfortunately, statistics say that giving our prescription pain medications to others could cause unintentional harm, sickness, or even death. Instead of sharing your prescription pain medicine with a friend, refer the friend to an assistance program.
A few prescription assistance programs are available nationwide to help patients afford prescription medications. RxHope is one of those you might use.
RxHope is the largest independent online patient prescription assistance program that helps patients obtain their prescription medicines at a reduced price or for free.
You must prove that your income is low enough to make you eligible for financial assistance for the prescription medication you need. The program is available in all 50 states.
You may have medications you don’t use anymore. Don’t give them to others; don’t just toss them in the toilet. To help dispose of unused medications properly, the National Community Pharmacists Association has launched a “Dispose of My Meds” campaign.
More than 800 community pharmacies in forty states have signed on.
It’s easy. Just bring the drugs to a participating pharmacy, sending them to a medical-waste-disposal facility.
Instead of putting them in the trash, which winds up in the landfill and possibly a water supply, find a local drop-off center on this site: DISPOSE MY MEDS.
As a caregiver or a patient, using medications, especially prescription pain medications, is a serious responsibility that requires our full attention and caution every day.
For more information, see the website of the National Safety Council.
“The top three causes of unintentional injury in the U.S. are drug poisoning, motor vehicle crashes, and falls, according to the National Safety Council. Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety Council, nsc.org, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work through research, education, and advocacy.”
– National Safety Council.