NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY
Saturday, October 26th, 10am - 2pm
Go to www.dea.gov for locations in our area.
Why should you properly dispose of unused or expired medications?
Protect yourself and this community from drug related crime - Meds thrown away or left in medicine cabinets can be attractive to drug dealers and addicts.
Protect children - Each day in the US, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time (from Partnership for a Drug Free America). Studies show that the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.
Protect the Environment - Don’t pour or flush medications down the drain! Meds flushed or poured down the drain have found their way into our lakes, rivers and streams. Most water treatment plants or septic tanks are not designed to remove these chemicals. Research done by the UVM Legislative Research service in 2011 found measurable levels of pharmaceutical waste in Lake Champlain. There is limited information on the health impacts of this to humans, animals or aquatic ecosystems.
For year round FREE anonymous disposal for BURLINGTON RESIDENTS only bring meds(in pill form ONLY) to the Burlington Police Dept., Monday – Friday 9-10AM & 4-5PM.
This event is sponsored by the DEA, local law enforcement, and the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community.
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