Tele’s Rx Awareness Transcript

Tele’s Rx Awareness Transcript

• Candidate: Tele
• Length: 30 seconds

On-screen text: Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous.

Audio description: Tele scrolls through photos of himself with friends on his smartphone.

Tele: I started using when I was 13. It was like, oh, well, they’re prescription opioids so they can’t be that dangerous. My perception was once you stop using, like, that’s it. Your life is over.

Audio description: Tele walks down the street.

Tele: I didn’t even realize that I needed help until the day that I got arrested. I have been able to accomplish a lot in my recovery.

Audio description: Tele walks up to a friend and hugs her. They walk down the street together.

Tele: I just want to be happy. And I want to thrive in my life.

Narrator: If you or someone you know is struggling, there is hope. Recovery is possible.

On-screen text: There is hope. Recovery is possible. cdc.gov/RxAwareness

*NOTE: Tele is pronounced “Taylor”