Helpful links
Explore these links for medicine-safety resources created by leading organizations. There’s something here for everyone in the family—kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
Pain Management
US Pain Foundation
Educates and empowers those living with pain while also advocating on behalf of the entire pain community. The US Pain Foundation helps individuals find resources and inspiration.
US Pain Foundation
Educates and empowers those living with pain while also advocating on behalf of the entire pain community. The US Pain Foundation helps individuals find resources and inspiration.
US Pain Foundation
American Chronic Pain Association
Provides a directory of over 100 types of pain, as well as information on OTC and prescription pain medicines, and non-medicine pain management strategies.
American Chronic Pain Association
Provides a directory of over 100 types of pain, as well as information on OTC and prescription pain medicines, and non-medicine pain management strategies.
American Chronic Pain Association
Arthritis FoundationSM
Provides tools and resources for people dealing with arthritis, and information about arthritis pain management.
Arthritis FoundationSM
Provides tools and resources for people dealing with arthritis, and information about arthritis pain management.
Arthritis FoundationSM
Safe Use of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines
KnowYourOTCs.org
Features an OTC ingredients directory, guides to symptoms treatable with OTC medicines, tools for parents, and information on safely using, storing, and disposing of medicines.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation
Features an OTC ingredients directory, guides to symptoms treatable with OTC medicines, tools for parents, and information on safely using, storing, and disposing of medicines.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation
Gut Check: Know Your Medicine
Focuses on the importance of safely choosing and using OTC medicines. Through this campaign, the AGA aims to reduce the number of avoidable health issues that individuals face each year due to inappropriate OTC use.
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Focuses on the importance of safely choosing and using OTC medicines. Through this campaign, the AGA aims to reduce the number of avoidable health issues that individuals face each year due to inappropriate OTC use.
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
KnowYourDose.org
Focuses on the safe use of acetaminophen because it is an ingredient in hundreds of OTC and prescription medicines. Offers an interactive game, free printed materials, Spanish-language tools, and more.
Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition. Supported by CHPA
Focuses on the safe use of acetaminophen because it is an ingredient in hundreds of OTC and prescription medicines. Offers an interactive game, free printed materials, Spanish-language tools, and more.
Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition. Supported by CHPA
Alliance for Rational Use of NSAIDs
Educates on safe use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the group of medicines that includes the common OTC pain relievers ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and aspirin.
Alliance for Rational Use of NSAIDs
Educates on safe use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the group of medicines that includes the common OTC pain relievers ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and aspirin.
Alliance for Rational Use of NSAIDs
Every Label Every Time
Educates consumers about the importance of reading every medicine label every time. Also shows results of a nationwide survey that suggests many Americans may not currently be reading every label every time. Includes handy tips for improving safe use of OTC products.
Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Educates consumers about the importance of reading every medicine label every time. Also shows results of a nationwide survey that suggests many Americans may not currently be reading every label every time. Includes handy tips for improving safe use of OTC products.
Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Script Your Future
Provides free tools to help people stay on track with their medications, such as text reminders, a medicine wallet card, and more. Geared especially for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and others.
National Consumers League
Provides free tools to help people stay on track with their medications, such as text reminders, a medicine wallet card, and more. Geared especially for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and others.
National Consumers League
Be MedWise®
Includes a wide range of features—a quiz, surveys, FAQs, tips sheets, a tool kit, and more—that educate and encourage people to use OTC pain relievers safely.
National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)
Includes a wide range of features—a quiz, surveys, FAQs, tips sheets, a tool kit, and more—that educate and encourage people to use OTC pain relievers safely.
National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)
American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
Includes alerts about new poison dangers, poison prevention strategies, and data from the National Poison Data System (NPDS).
American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
Includes alerts about new poison dangers, poison prevention strategies, and data from the National Poison Data System (NPDS).
American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
Medicine Safety for Children
Safe Kids Worldwide™
In addition to addressing a vast range of child safety issues, the Safe Kids Worldwide™ site has a Medication Safety section that features research findings and user-friendly resources aimed at decreasing preventable medication-related injuries in children.
Safe Kids Worldwide™
In addition to addressing a vast range of child safety issues, the Safe Kids Worldwide™ site has a Medication Safety section that features research findings and user-friendly resources aimed at decreasing preventable medication-related injuries in children.
Safe Kids Worldwide™
Up and Away and Out of Sight
Shows parents and caregivers how to keep medicines out of children’s reach not only in everyday family routines, but also in special situations like houseguest visits and vacations.
The PROTECT Initiative and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Shows parents and caregivers how to keep medicines out of children’s reach not only in everyday family routines, but also in special situations like houseguest visits and vacations.
The PROTECT Initiative and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
HealthyChildren.org
Covers a spectrum of parenting topics on child health from infancy through young adulthood. Medication Safety section includes articles on storage, dosing, and how to use OTC medicines with your child safely.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Covers a spectrum of parenting topics on child health from infancy through young adulthood. Medication Safety section includes articles on storage, dosing, and how to use OTC medicines with your child safely.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Medicine Safety for Tweens & Teens — Includes resources for tweens, teens, college students, parents, and teachers
Medicines in My Home
Multimedia educational program teaches teens and adults how to choose OTC medicines and use them safely. Student materials are geared toward middle school students (grades 6-8).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Multimedia educational program teaches teens and adults how to choose OTC medicines and use them safely. Student materials are geared toward middle school students (grades 6-8).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Real Facts, Real Fast: Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety
Teen resources include FAQs that explain role of OTC medicines and give guidance on typical situations in which teens use OTC pain relievers. Features also include resources for parents, caregivers, and pediatric healthcare professionals.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners® (NAPNAP). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Teen resources include FAQs that explain role of OTC medicines and give guidance on typical situations in which teens use OTC pain relievers. Features also include resources for parents, caregivers, and pediatric healthcare professionals.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners® (NAPNAP). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Take with Care
Helps teens understand how to take OTC pain relievers appropriately and safely, providing simple tips.
National Consumers League. Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Helps teens understand how to take OTC pain relievers appropriately and safely, providing simple tips.
National Consumers League. Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
LifeSmarts Competition
Geared to students in 6th-12th grades, this nationwide competition aims to educate teens to be smart consumers as adults. Health and Safety, one of 5 topic areas, includes training and quizzes on OTC medicines.
National Consumers League
Geared to students in 6th-12th grades, this nationwide competition aims to educate teens to be smart consumers as adults. Health and Safety, one of 5 topic areas, includes training and quizzes on OTC medicines.
National Consumers League
Acetaminophen Safe Use College Resource Guide
Created for student leaders, campus organizations, and student health center awareness programs on college campuses, this tool kit provides messages, materials, and a planning guide for running informational sessions on the topic of acetaminophen awareness and safe use.
National Council on Patient Information and Education ©2012 (NCPIE). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Created for student leaders, campus organizations, and student health center awareness programs on college campuses, this tool kit provides messages, materials, and a planning guide for running informational sessions on the topic of acetaminophen awareness and safe use.
National Council on Patient Information and Education ©2012 (NCPIE). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
OTC Medicine Safety
Evidence-based program gives parents the knowledge and tools to teach children about OTC medicine safety. Features include a digital storybook, online game, and other at-home activities, including a family action plan. Materials offered in 6 languages. Programs for teachers, nurses, and community educators are also available.
Scholastic Inc., American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Evidence-based program gives parents the knowledge and tools to teach children about OTC medicine safety. Features include a digital storybook, online game, and other at-home activities, including a family action plan. Materials offered in 6 languages. Programs for teachers, nurses, and community educators are also available.
Scholastic Inc., American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Acetaminophen Safe Use for Teen Influencers
Online program provides the messages and tools for educating teenagers about safe use of acetaminophen-containing OTC and prescription medicines.
National Council on Patient Information and Education ©2012 (NCPIE). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Online program provides the messages and tools for educating teenagers about safe use of acetaminophen-containing OTC and prescription medicines.
National Council on Patient Information and Education ©2012 (NCPIE). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Medicine Safety for Seniors
Acetaminophen Safe Use for Seniors
Provides a wide array of tools for older adults and caregivers designed to address acetaminophen safety issues, particularly as they pertain to health needs unique to seniors.
National Council on Patient Information and Education ©2012 (NCPIE). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Provides a wide array of tools for older adults and caregivers designed to address acetaminophen safety issues, particularly as they pertain to health needs unique to seniors.
National Council on Patient Information and Education ©2012 (NCPIE). Supported by McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Alliance for Aging Research
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health.
Alliance for Aging Research
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health.
Alliance for Aging Research
Preventing Medicine Abuse
Prevent Rx (Prescription) Abuse Toolkit (link is external)
Includes comprehensive tools designed to help communities combat the abuse of OTC and prescription drugs. The site offers ways to get involved in CADCA’s National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, effective prevention strategies, and coalition success stories.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
Includes comprehensive tools designed to help communities combat the abuse of OTC and prescription drugs. The site offers ways to get involved in CADCA’s National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, effective prevention strategies, and coalition success stories.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
Stop Medicine Abuse (link is external)
Committed to decreasing teen abuse of OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM), this program offers resources and tips for parents and communities, including the “Five Moms” blog.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
Committed to decreasing teen abuse of OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM), this program offers resources and tips for parents and communities, including the “Five Moms” blog.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)