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July 15, 2022
New Mexico’s Legal & Financial Weekly
Vol. 10.102 No. 28
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Stay Smart When Using OTC Pain Medicines
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n the wake of the ongoing pandemic, a majority of Americans report pain, but most are smart about safety when it comes to pain relief, including products with acetaminophen, a common active ingredient in many overthe-counter (OTC) pain relievers. Approximately two-thirds of American adults report ongoing pain in 2022, up 12 percent since 2019, according to results of a new survey conducted by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation. Nearly 80 percent of the survey respondents report that their usage of OTC pain relievers has either stayed the same or increased over the past two years. Additionally, nearly 90 percent say they “always check the label of acetaminophen products to find the maximum daily dose,” an increase from 85 percent in 2019.
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“These efforts are bolstered by our long-standing participation in the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC),” according to Leonard, which is a group of leading health, healthcare provider and consumer organizations, including the CHPA Educational Foundation. The AAC established the “Know Your Dose” campaign in 2011 t o educate consumers on how to safely u s e medicines containing acetaminophen. “We are thrilled to see education appears to be working,” she adds.
The CHPA Educational Foundation has conducted a survey about consumers’ knowledge of acetaminophen safe use and the risks of misuse every three years since 2010. The survey results are being released Other encouraging findings from the survey show that in June to coincide with National Safety Month for an added opportunity nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of adults in 2022 agree with the statement to encourage and practice medicine safety with products containing “two different acetaminophen medicines should never be taken together,” acetaminophen. an increase from 56 percent in 2019. Also, 91 percent of respondents strongly agree they “Carefully consider how many acetaminophen pills or “With self-reported pain on the rise, consumers are turning to safe pain doses to take,” an increase from 89 percent in 2019. relief options now more than ever,” says Mary Leonard, managing director of the CHPA Educational Foundation. “It is encouraging to see The results reflect the efforts of the AAC and the Know Your Dose campaign, consumers understanding how to safely choose and use products containing which have reached millions of consumers and healthcare providers since acetaminophen, and we know that educational initiatives have played a 2011 with safe-use messages and free educational resources in both English critical role in this increasing awareness,” she adds. and Spanish. For more information, visit knowyourdose.org. -(NewsUSA)
Big Tobacco And The Microplastics Problem
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t’s likely you see one of the most common sources of plastic pollution They’re also the most discarded item found on California beaches and everyday—on the ground, in parking lots, in gutters or at the beach—cigarette waterways. butts. This is not trash but toxic garbage and plastic pollution poisoning marine life and humans. “Though microplastics are small, the microplastic fibers produced from smoked cigarette filters can cause massive damage to our environment and our Since cigarette filters are made of plastic, they can take years to decompose, bodies. Microplastics pollute our oceans and leach into our soil, and as a result, leaving behind toxic microplastics that pollute our environment—and could can harm our wildlife, our food sources, and consequently our health. Putting make their way inside of us. In fact, every smoked cigarette filter contains an end to tobacco product waste isn’t just best practice but a necessity for the 15,000 strands of microplastic fibers. Though often invisible to the human eye, health of our environment and our communities,” said Eben Schwartz, Marine microplastics are nearly everywhere—polluting the food we eat, the water we Debris Program Manager at the California Coastal Commission. drink, and even the air we breathe. The tobacco industry is a top global plastic polluter, producing six trillion So, what exactly are microplastics? Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic cigarettes every single year. More than 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are dumped measuring less than 5 millimeters long, or about the size of a sesame seed or into the environment globally, each year, and the microplastic remnants can smaller. make their way into our communities, our food, and ultimately our own bodies. Microplastics have been found in apples, pears, lettuce, broccoli and carrots, as Due to their tiny size, microplastics are nearly impossible to remove from our well as in seafood commonly consumed by humans. food and water sources. As a result, they can cause great harm not only to our Holding the tobacco industry accountable starts with exposing their lies and environment, but also to our health. It might come as a surprise to learn that unmasking the damage they’ve caused. Americans ingest an estimated tens of thousands of microplastic particles a year. Learn more about the tobacco industry’s impact on the environment at https:// www.undo.org. Adding to the problem, cigarette butts are the most littered item on Earth. -(NAPSI)