Prevention is Key in the Fight Against Opioid Misuse
The misuse of opioid painkillers has become a national crisis. In 2016, 11.5 million people misused prescription opioids according 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. That’s an alarming number. In that same year, according the Mortality in the United States Data Brief, 42,249 people died from overdosing on opioids. Opioid abuse is on the rise and it’s become a huge problem. So, to prevent this further in your community, turn to locking opioid bags from Cardinal Bags. These locking zipper bags are a powerful prevention tool that give the rightful prescription owner better control over his or her medications, provide an effective deterrent, as well as a clear alert that there was tampering to help us all take a stand against the national opioid crisis.
Locking Opioid Bags Allow You To Take Control A locking security bag allows you to take control of a situation where there may be suspected opioid misuse or abuse. Unfortunately, one of the most common ways this happens is when opioid prescriptions are stolen by a friend or family member.