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TODAY IS THE DAY!

DRUG TAKE BACK DAY!

Drop off your unused prescriptions on #DrugTakeBackDay, TODAY Saturday April 22, at the old First Merit Building downtown (across from McDonalds) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. www.cpsummit.org

Four reasons why safe drug disposal matters

Environmental Risks
According to the EPA, most water treatment facilities cannot filter out drugs. Medicines that are poured down the drain can enter our environment and community drinking water supplies.

Accidental Use
Accidental drug overdose is one of the most common sources of household injury. Young children are especially at risk. A key part of securing drugs is disposing of them when they are no longer needed.

Health Risks
Keeping drugs in the home beyond the time when they are needed poses health risks. Expired drugs may not only be ineffective, they can be harmful to the user.

Intentional Misuse
Prescription drugs can be used to get high. The primary source for misused medicine is family and friends’ medicine cabinets. Research has shown that brain development continues into the twenties-early drug use may have an impact on this development.

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