PROPER RX DRUG DISPOSAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG
NEVER FLUSH SAFETY INFORMATION your old medications!
A 1999 study found that 80% of streams in the US were contaminated with pharmaceuticals.
Scientists have found frogs and fish with
physical and reproductive abnormalities due to pharmaceuticals in the water.
YOU can help solve the problem!
Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal
at one of the following collection locations
Town of Waterford Police Dept. Town of Burlington Police Dept. 415 N. Milwaukee Street 32288 Bushnell Road what everyone needs to know
City of Racine Police Dept. Village of Sturtevant Police Dept.
730 Center Street 2801 89th Street
Union Grove Municipal Center 925 15th Avenue (M-F 8-4)
PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFETY PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
Develop a relationship with your pharmacist. Abuse is Increasing • Ask questions. • There is an increasing number of people being • Know what medications you are taking and why. prescribed medications today. • Because of this increase, there are more pills Be attentive at the pharmacy counter. accessible in more medicine cabinets. • Use a quiet voice when talking about your medications. • More accessibility places people at higher risk for • Avoid showing your prescription/medication to others. misuse, abuse and addiction. Use caution when leaving the pharmacy. Prescription Drug Abuse is Deadly • Be mindful of people around you, near your car, etc. • Taking prescription drugs that were not prescribed to you or in a non-prescribed way is DRUG ABUSE. • Contact Pharmacy staff if you see anything suspicious. • Prescription drug abuse can cause death, addiction, disability Phone-in your prescription or use mail-order services. or disruptions in normal brain cell development.
Its Totally Preventable • Visit www.drugfree.org or www.drugabuse.gov for more info.
SECURE YOUR PRESCRIPTION
Prescription Drugs are the primary target in Most Commonly Abused Medications
home invasions and thefts. GENERIC NAME BRAND NAME Use these tips to keep your prescriptions secure. Oxycodone OxyContin
Percocet • Safeguard all drugs at home. Hydrocodone Vicadin • Do NOT leave drugs on countertops or out in the open. Codeine Tylenol w/codeine • Keep pill bottle caps on tightly. Methylphenidate Ritalin • Store drugs in a private area such as a bedroom or other Alprazolam Xanax secure place. Amphetamine Adderall
• Know how many pills you have. Clonazepam Klonopin Fentanyl Actiq/Duragesic • Properly dispose of old or unneeded medicines. Dextromethorphan Cough and Cold • Be aware of anyone who enters your home. medicine