Prevention Priority
Opioids and Prescription Medication
Population of Focus
Elementary, teen, college, adults, older adults, employees
Institute of Medicine Category
Universal
Agent of Change
Teachers, school administrators, college educators, workplace owners/managers/supervisors
Intervening Variable
Individual Factors
Summary
This program has a variety of ready-to-use resources that can be easily accessed and implemented with your communities. With a focus on medication safety, the Generation Rx evidence-based program serves a variety of different age ranges that includes the following populations of focus: elementary, teen, university, adult, older adult, and workplace. At this time the patient specific resources are not approved for individual level implementation. Contractors interested in patient specific medication safety should refer to the Academic Detailing environmental level strategy.
To learn more, visit the Generation Rx website by clicking here: https://generationrx.org/
In accordance with information provided by Generation Rx, the following implementation guidelines have been established for Department prevention contractors choosing to implement this program:
| Population of Focus | Activities | Duration/Sessions Required |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 activities | 1 or 2 sessions / 1 hour minimum |
| Teen | 4 activities (not provided consecutively) | 2 sessions / 2 hours minimum |
| University | 1 activity plus questions and answers session | 1 session / 1 hour minimum |
| Adult / Workplace | 1 activity plus questions and answers session | 1 session / 45 minute minimum |
| Older Adults | 2 activities | 1 session / 1 hour minimum |