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JUNE 2023

Video: Prescription medicine: Could you have a problem?

It’s a national story that leads the news nearly every night. Opioid addiction rates continue to rise. And opioid deaths, particularly from fentanyl, are increasing at an alarming rate. For many of us, opioid addiction is no longer something that happens to other people. It can happen to anyone. According to the NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse, 75% of people who began abusing opioids in the 2000s reported that their first opioid was a prescription drug.1

If you think that you or someone close to you might be in danger of slipping into prescription drug misuse, this video can provide you with some useful information.

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1NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse. Prescription opioids and heroin research report.

Source: Resources For Living. Prescription medicine: Could you have a problem?

Your Costco benefits offer support for you and your family, including help with substance misuse issues. To learn more, see the resources listed below.

Resources for you

  • Could you or a family member use some one-on-one support as you struggle with substance misuse challenges? The Live Healthy Team can connect you to the right resources for your needs, help coordinate care and assist you in improving your overall health. You get direct access to health professionals, including:
    • Registered nurses
    • Dieticians
    • Pharmacists
    • Behavioral health clinicians
  • Connect with a Live Healthy Coach at 800-814-3543 (option 2), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.
  • Need help dealing with substance misuse? Resources For Living®* includes myStrength interactive tools for help dealing with anxiety, depression and other emotional problems. Or you and members of your household can access six no-cost counseling sessions with in-person, televideo and chat options. Visit RFL or call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) to learn more.
  • AbleTo can help with depression, stress and anxiety through a personalized eight-week virtual program by phone or video. To get started, visit AbleTo.com/Costco or call 833-881-1444.
  • *Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.

Need help dealing with substance misuse? Resources For Living®* includes myStrength interactive tools for help dealing with anxiety, depression and other emotional problems. Or you and members of your household can access six no-cost counseling sessions with in-person, televideo and chat options. Visit RFL or call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) to learn more.

*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.

  • Need help dealing with substance misuse? Resources For Living®* includes myStrength interactive tools for help dealing with anxiety, depression and other emotional problems. Or you and members of your household can access six no-cost counseling sessions with in-person, televideo and chat options. Visit RFL or call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) to learn more.
  • AbleTo can help with depression, stress and anxiety through a personalized eight-week virtual program by phone or video. To get started, visit AbleTo.com/Costco or call 833-881-1444.
  • *Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.

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