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Public service announcements (PSAs) can play a powerful role in helping to inform older adults about the dangers of prescription drug misuse. The As You Age campaign features the following radio and television PSAs. View these powerful messages to learn more about how to take medications the right way . . . the best days of your life can be the ones you're living right now.

General Public: Please view or listen to the As You Age PSAs by clicking on the links below. Use these messages as a starting point for conversations with your family or community about aging, medicines and alcohol.

Organizations: Link to these PSAs from you Web site to help educate your members and constituents about this issue.

Broadcasters: You can preview the As You Age PSAs below to determine their appropriateness for your audience. To request broadcast-quality versions of the PSAs, call 240-221-4038 or send an e-mail to ncadi-web@samhsa.hhs.gov.

Radio PSAs

As Times Change :30
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0428_Radio30sec001.wma

I Didn't Know :30
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0428_Radio30sec002.wma

As Times Change :20
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0428_Radio20sec001.wma

I Didn't Know :20
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0428_Radio20sec002.wma

Medicine Smart :15
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0428_Radio15sec001.wma

Know the Risks :15
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0428_Radio15sec002.wma

TV PSAs

Confused
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0427_Ver1TV.wmv

As You Age--Couple 1
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0427_Ver2TVBH.wmv

As You Age--Couple 2
http://overhill.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ASF1/3Development/0427_Ver2TVWH.wmv

Note: These PSAs are in the public domain and can be used without permission. However, we would appreciate knowing how you use these messages. Please let us know by calling 240-747-4816 or sending an e-mail to ncadi-web@samhsa.hhs.gov.