Prevent poisonings - Prevent abuse - Prevent misuse - Protect the environment
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Why is this so important? | Poisonings | Poisonings are second only to motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death from unintentional injury in the U.S. Medications left around the home can be the source for these poisonings. And poisonings are not limited to children. Adults often “self-treat” with leftover medications from previous illnesses – a dangerous practice that can result in delay in seeking help. |
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Abuse | Its been stated that the abuse of prescription medications is the fastest growing drug problem in the nation. This is particularly a problem amongst teens. Prescription drug abuse is now second only to marijuana abuse. Each day 2,500 teens use a prescription medicine for the 1st time for a non-medical reason. Medicine cabinets of parents, grandparents, friends, or acquaintances are frequently the source. |
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Misuse | Self-treatment with an inadequate supply of antibiotics can result in antibiotic resistance as well as a delay in seeking medical attention and the use of other miscellaneous medications for illness can be harmful as well. The sharing of medications with others is an unsafe and potentially deadly practice! |
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Environment | Many individuals who would like to dispose of their unneeded medications simply do not because they’ve heard of contamination of the water supply by medications that are flushed down the drain. |
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 | This event provides our community with a way to safely, conveniently dispose of medications! Take the opportunity to safely dispose of your unneeded medicines and help make your home and community safer. |
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Special thanks to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy
for helping to make Medication Cleanout a reality and a success!
