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The Center for Improving Medication Management
www.theCIMM.org
National Council on Patient Information and Education
(301) 656-8565
www.talkaboutrx.org
www.BeMedWise.org — focus on over-the-counter medication safety
Medication Use Safety Training (MUST) for Seniors
www.mustforseniors.org
There are a number of organizations that provide useful tips and information about medication safety.
General Information
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(301) 427-1364
www.ahrq.gov
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222
www.aapcc.org
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
www.safemedication.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(800) 311-3435
www.cdc.gov
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(888) 644-6226
www.nccam.nih.gov/timetotalk
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(888) INFO-FDA (1-888) 463-6332
www.fda.gov
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Prescription Assistance Programs
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
(888) 477-2669
www.pparx.org
NeedyMeds
www.NeedyMeds.com
RxAssist
www.rxassist.org
TogetherRx Access
(800) 250-2839
www.TogetherRxAccess.com
Medications & Older Adults
AARP
(888) OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277)
www.aarp.org/health
Medicare
(800) MEDICARE (800) 633-4227
www.medicare.gov
National Council on Aging
(202) 479.1200
www.ncoa.org
National Institute on Aging
(800) 222-2225
www.nia.nih.gov
www.nihseniorhealth.gov
Older adults who wish to find a certified senior care
(geriatric) pharmacist who can conduct a thorough
medication review can visit:
www.ccgp.org/consumer/locate.htm
http://www.ascp.com/consumers/
Medications, Children & Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Corner
http://www.aap.org/parents.html
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Family Guide
(800) 662-4357
www.family.samhsa.gov
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy – The Generation Rx Initiative
www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/outreach/generation-rx/
Partnership for a Drug Free America
http://www.drugree.org/Parent/Home
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/medsinmyhome/
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