Friday, April 15, 2011

Medication Take-Back Event

Davis HELPS(Health Education Law Enforcement Programs) is pleased to co-sponsor a very important event coming up on Saturday, April 30, 2011... Prescription Takeback. The Prescription Takeback event allows you to bring unused over-the-counter and prescription medications to one of the following locations so they can be safely destroyed. This event will take place throughout Davis County at the following sites:
  • Bountiful
    555 South 200 West
    2399 South Main St
  • Farmington
    1316 North Highway 89
  • Layton
    1170 East Gentile
  • Syracuse
    951 West 1700 South
  • Sunset
    2353 North Main St
Why Should I Take the Time To Do This?
  • Many drugs flushed down the toilet cannot be removed by the sewer treatment plant or septic system.
  • These substances then get into our streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater and our soil and may cause harm to the environment.
  • Abuse of prescription drugs, particularly painkillers, has increased among teenagers and young adults.
  • More than half of people who abuse painkillers get the drugs from friends or relatives.
  • Children and pets can find medicine in your home or in your trash.
  • Drugs may be taken by accident, on purpose or illegally sold.
  • You can prevent accidental poisoning and drug abuse.
What if I cannot go to the Medication Take-Back Event?
  • You can find permanent community collection sites near you at http://www.useonlyasdirected.org/, and directions for safe disposal in your trash if there is no site near you. This website also lists other one-time Take-Back events occurring at different times and locations around the state.

Here is the link

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