LIVE LIFE BETTER Operation Medicine Cabinet - How To Dispose Prescription Meds Safely
Season 2, Episode 930, Jul 16, 02:00 PM
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In this episode of LIVE LIFE BETTER, host Nanette Wiser shares information from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) and Laura L. Sullivan's useful article "Don't Hoard, Don't Flush - Bring Your Pills To Us" about Operation Medicine Cabinet. You can drop off your unwanted medication at either of PCSO offices: the Sheriff’s Administration Building at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo, or at our North District Station at 2496 Bayshore Boulevard in Dunedin. Just put your pills in a sealable plastic bag and bring them into the lobby. Several other law enforcement agencies, and even some pharmacies will also take your unwanted pills. In partnership with the DEA and local law enforcement, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office also has two big drug takeback days in April and October. Learn how to dispose of medications safely and get them ready to drop off at Operation Medicine Cabinet for two main reasons.
1. Getting them out of your house and medicien cabinet helps ensure a child doesn't accidentally ingest. It also prevents an unauthorized person - friend, health aide or family member - who may have a drug addiction or wants to sell them for street value doesn't get access to those prescription medicines.
2. Protect our waters and marine life. People used to think that flushing pills down the toilet was a good way to get rid of unwanted medication. Though it may keep your medication out of the hands of curious kids, it has wreaked havoc on our environment. The pills might be out of your house but now they’re in the water supply. Water that goes down your drains finds its way to the rivers and oceans.
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1. Getting them out of your house and medicien cabinet helps ensure a child doesn't accidentally ingest. It also prevents an unauthorized person - friend, health aide or family member - who may have a drug addiction or wants to sell them for street value doesn't get access to those prescription medicines.
2. Protect our waters and marine life. People used to think that flushing pills down the toilet was a good way to get rid of unwanted medication. Though it may keep your medication out of the hands of curious kids, it has wreaked havoc on our environment. The pills might be out of your house but now they’re in the water supply. Water that goes down your drains finds its way to the rivers and oceans.
#livelifebetter #nanettewiser #operationmedicinecabinet #prescriptiondrugsafety #protectourwaters #health #wellness #PinellasCountySheriff'sOffice #pinellas county
#stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete