This Web site is designed to increase the awareness of the risks posed by the abuse or misuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by teens and older adults in Iowa and across the U.S. Another purpose is to encourage teens, parents, older adults and/or their caregivers to take action to prevent these behaviors.

The development of this Web site was supported by Grant No. 1H79SP05561-01/FFY2009, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

For more information, please contact:
Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
401 SW 7th Street, Suite N
Des Moines, IA  50309
Phone: 515-242-6391
Web site: www.iowa.gov/odcp
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