@article{ref1,
title="Prescription drug safe storage practices in Arizona tribal communities",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2021",
author="Ampadu, Isaac and Morones, Robert and Tsatoke, Andrea and Stephens, Martin",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This paper provides an overview of an opioid poisoning prevention pilot project conducted in several American Indian/Alaskan Native communities using an applied  public health approach. The intent of the project was to identify a prescription  medication safeguarding option for use in the home environment. The authors engaged  the target population to obtain their buy-in to select an intervention that was  acceptable and appropriate for their needs. Focus groups and key informant  interviews conducted in several tribal communities resulted in the selection of a  heavy-duty, lockable storage box as the intervention. Through community-based  partnerships, 55 boxes were installed in participating households. Along with the  box, participants also received education on safe medication storage and disposal. At baseline, only 1% of the participants reported storing their medication securely. During a 60-day follow-up visit, 95% of the observed boxes were being used to store  medications. Also at baseline, 31% of the participants reported a history of lost or  stolen medications. There were no reported lost or stolen medications during the  60-day project period among the participants. During the follow-up visits, project  staff also found the boxes being used to store other items valuable to the  participants. Reportedly, having their medication and other valuables secured in one  location provided a heightened feeling of security. Since the completion of this  pilot project, several organisations and entities have replicated it in their  communities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043890",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043890"
}