From Maplewood Police:
Unused and expired prescription drugs may be dropped
off at Maplewood Police Headquarters today
between 10 AM and 2 PM.
Unused or expired
prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to
accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. Pharmaceutical drugs can be
just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a
doctor's supervision. The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks
second only to marijuana as the most common form of drug abuse in
America.
The majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them
from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. Unused
prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or
illegally sold. Unused drugs that are flushed contaminate the water
supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the
environment. Take-back programs are the best way to dispose of old
drugs.
But if you can not make
the program: ~ Take the meds out of their bottles; ~ Mix them with
something unappealing like used kitty litter or coffee grounds; ~ Seal
them in a bag or disposable container, and throw that away. For more
information on prescription drug abuse, go to: ~ www.dea.gov ~ www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com ~ www.justthinktwice.com
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