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KnowYourOTCs.org is maintained by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a member-based organization representing the leading manufacturers and distributors of OTC medicines and nutritional supplements in the United States.

This website is a resource for the safe and effective use of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and was launched in 2015.

For more information about partnerships and educational initiatives, please contact:

Mary Leonard
mleonard@chpa.org
202-429-3518

CHPA

The CHPA Educational Foundation is a 501 (c)3 organization dedicated to helping consumers lead happier, healthier lives through responsible self-care. The Foundation strives to be the trusted source of information on the responsible use, storage and disposal of consumer healthcare products including over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.

Press Releases

CHPA Elects New Board Members for CHPA Educational Foundation

CHPA Elects New Board Members for CHPA Educational Foundation Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2015) – Two new members were elected to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation Board of Directors during the association’s board meeting, held November 17 in Washington, D.C. Christopher D. DeWolf, president & chief executive officer, Lil’ Drug Store Products, […]

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CHPA Educational Foundation Survey Provides Insight 
into What Consumers Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Medicines

CHPA Educational Foundation Survey Provides Insight 
into What Consumers Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Medicines Education about in-home medicine disposal a growing priority for foundation Washington, D.C. –  The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation today released a national survey, which was conducted to identify consumers’ knowledge gaps around the appropriate use, storage, and […]

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National Poison Data System Shows Decline in Accidental Acetaminophen Overdoses

National Poison Data System Shows Decline in Accidental Acetaminophen Overdoses Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2016) – Today, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) highlights research showing that progress is being made to increase awareness of the safe use of acetaminophen—one of the most common drug ingredients in the U.S. The group says data collected from the National […]

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