Medication
It is sometimes important to take medicine for specific problems. But it becomes risky if you take them without medical advice or in excessive quantities. This is known as medicines abuse. This can lead to dependency. It is also dangerous to take medicines together with other substances, such as alcohol.
Many people abuse medicine, which is why it is important to know more about the risks and to use medicines responsibly. FISP events, podcasts and brochures in various languages tell you about these topics.
Events
FISP provides information and discussion events on the subjects below. Participants learn more about the risks of medicine and receive tips for how to use medicine responsibly – for yourself and for your children.
The information events are run by trained intercultural mediators, mainly in migrants’ groups or their organisations, usually in the migrants’ mother tongue.
TopicsSleeping pills, painkillers and tranquilizers are sometimes useful and important. However, they can also be addictive. What do you need to know to avoid addiction?
Children are not adults and extreme caution must therefore be used when giving medicine to children. Parental information and tips for handling medicine responsibly.
Target group and settings
The events are aimed at migrants. Possible venues/settings include:
Clubs, associations and informal migrants’ groups, meeting places, integration projects, language schools, meeting centres and educational and social organisations and social institutions.
Podcasts
Part 1: Risks of sleeping pills and tranquillisers, non-addictive alternatives
Part 2: Benzodiazepines: dependence on medicine, signs, consequences and withdrawal
Part 3: Sources of help in the event of addiction to medicine
Materials
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Brochure " Medication with children and adolescents: Responsible use in everyday life", in 15 languages |
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Brochure "Sleeping pills and sedatives: Avoid dependence", in 12 languages |
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Brochure "Sleeping Pills and Sedatives: The Risks", in 12 languages |
Links
www.zfps.ch
Zürcher Fachstelle zur Prävention des Suchtmittelmissbrauchs
www.medi-info.ch
Schweizerische Medikamenten-Informationsstelle (SMI): Patientenberatung und Informationen. Beratungstelefon 0900 573 554 (1.49/Min.), Zeiten: Montag bis Freitag 08.00 bis 12.00 Uhr
www.compendium.ch
Arzneimittel-Kompendium der Schweiz: Verzeichnis aller in der Schweiz zugelassenen Medikamente.