April 27th, 2013 - Get Rid of Left Over Prescription Drugs

(Search Local Locations Here to dispose of left over prescriptions)

The most common drug used by teens is marijuana.

What's the second most common? Prescription Drugs.

An HHS report showed that 3% of all kids (ages 12-18) misused prescription drugs in 2010. That percentage doubles for young adults (ages 18-25).

I'm not just talking about cough medicine. I'm talking about Vicodin, Valium, Ritalin, Percocet, Oxycontin, Xanax, etc.

How do they get it?
55% get it from a friend or relative for free (often without the family members knowledge).

I know the medications you have cost money. I know there is always a chance you could need a pain killer or a sedative in the future. I know how much we all hate to waste money or throw things away that are still perfectly good. 

 

Believe me, saving the medications is not worth the risk. 

Get rid of the drugs. Protect yourself, your kids, your grandkids, your neighbors, your friends, your bookclub, your church group, your piano students, your babysitter, etc...

If you ever need a pain killer again you can spend the money to see your doctor and get a new prescription. That's cheaper than jail, rehab, life-long addiction, etc...

How do you dispose of the medications? 

Take them to a participating Pharmacy on April 27th - which is the next National "Drug Take Back Day"

 

Search HERE to find the participating pharmacy nearest to you.

- Now please stop reading and take 5 minutes to check your own medicine cabinet. It's worth it.