nATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
FROM 10 AM - 2 PM
Go to takebackday.dea.gov to see a list of all disposal locations available in Vermont. Many drop off sites are open YEAR ROUND. Disposal is free and anonymous. Why should you properly dispose of or lock up unused or expired medications?
Prescription drugs are often strong medications, which is why they require a prescription in the first place. When abused, they can be just as dangerous as drugs that are made illegally. Every medication has some risk for harmful effects, sometimes serious ones. Doctors consider the potential benefits and risks to each patient before prescribing medications and take into account a lot of different factors – such as personal information, form and use of the drug and the side effects. Proper disposal of medication is important in protecting our children, community and the environment from prescription drug misuse.
In 2017, 10% of Vermont teens reported taking a pain reliever or stimulant not prescribed to them. So, what can you do to help?
For more information about locations in the county for ongoing medication disposal click here and scroll down for an interactive map of VT disposal sites. You can also dial 2-1-1 for locations.
Resources for more information:
VT Dept of Health Prescription Drug Disposal healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/services/prescription-drug-disposal
Medicine Abuse Project drugfree.org/medicine-abuse-project
Chittenden Prevention Network chittendenpreventionnetwork.comParentUP Vermont Parentupvt.org
DEA https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Prescription drugs are often strong medications, which is why they require a prescription in the first place. When abused, they can be just as dangerous as drugs that are made illegally. Every medication has some risk for harmful effects, sometimes serious ones. Doctors consider the potential benefits and risks to each patient before prescribing medications and take into account a lot of different factors – such as personal information, form and use of the drug and the side effects. Proper disposal of medication is important in protecting our children, community and the environment from prescription drug misuse.
In 2017, 10% of Vermont teens reported taking a pain reliever or stimulant not prescribed to them. So, what can you do to help?
- Get rid of expired medications
- Securely store or lock up all medications
- Monitor medication use in your home and never share your medications
- Talk to your kids about the dangers of prescription drugs
For more information about locations in the county for ongoing medication disposal click here and scroll down for an interactive map of VT disposal sites. You can also dial 2-1-1 for locations.
Resources for more information:
VT Dept of Health Prescription Drug Disposal healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/services/prescription-drug-disposal
Medicine Abuse Project drugfree.org/medicine-abuse-project
Chittenden Prevention Network chittendenpreventionnetwork.comParentUP Vermont Parentupvt.org
DEA https://takebackday.dea.gov/
delivered vdh mail in envelopes for rx medications
HCS SAP, Lynn Camara delivered Vermont Department of Health (VDH) Mail-in envelopes for RX medications to the Charlotte Senior Center and the Residences at Shelburne Bay the last week in October, 2018. A safe way to dispose of unused medications.
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Prescription drug abuseThe National Institute of Health defines prescription drug abuse as "taking a medicine in a way that is different from what the doctor prescribed. It could be:
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VERMONTERS DISPOSE OF NEARLY 3 TONS OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS
FOR NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
October 31, 2017: Press Relesase
Waterbury, Vt. – As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Vermonters disposed of almost 3 tons of unused medications, including prescription opioids, on Saturday, October 28th . From the 72 collection sites throughout Vermont, a total of 5,913 pounds of Vermont’s “most dangerous leftovers” were collected and will soon be destroyed.
Saturday’s collection of medications exceeded the 5,552 pounds of medication collected last April. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) estimates that approximately 10 percent of the medications collected on Prescription Drug Take Back Days are opioids.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an initiative lead by the DEA in conjunction with the Vermont Department of Health and state and local law enforcement to collect and destroy unused medications, including prescription opioids. The misuse of drugs often begins at the family medicine cabinet, where prescription painkillers may be kept long after they are needed. As part of Saturday’s collection event, communities throughout Vermont hosted collection sites where people safely – and anonymously – dropped off unused medications. The sites were staffed by local and state police and county sheriff departments. The 72 collection sites around Vermont were the most collections sites the state has established for a take back day.
“Getting rid of unused prescription opioids is an important piece of the puzzle in solving this state-wide crisis,” said Commissioner Thomas D. Anderson. “Recent studies indicate that between 42% and 71% of opioids prescribed in connection with surgical procedures go unused. It is therefore critical that these unused opioids are destroyed before they can be diverted for non-medical use,” commented Anderson. Commissioner Anderson also thanked the DEA for its leadership of this program and Sheriff Roger Marcoux for his tireless efforts in supporting the removal of these “most dangerous leftovers.” He also expressed thanks to the Vermont State Police, the numerous local police departments, the Vermont Health Department, and area businesses that participated in and helped make National Prescription Drug Take Back Day a success.
Waterbury, Vt. – As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Vermonters disposed of almost 3 tons of unused medications, including prescription opioids, on Saturday, October 28th . From the 72 collection sites throughout Vermont, a total of 5,913 pounds of Vermont’s “most dangerous leftovers” were collected and will soon be destroyed.
Saturday’s collection of medications exceeded the 5,552 pounds of medication collected last April. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) estimates that approximately 10 percent of the medications collected on Prescription Drug Take Back Days are opioids.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an initiative lead by the DEA in conjunction with the Vermont Department of Health and state and local law enforcement to collect and destroy unused medications, including prescription opioids. The misuse of drugs often begins at the family medicine cabinet, where prescription painkillers may be kept long after they are needed. As part of Saturday’s collection event, communities throughout Vermont hosted collection sites where people safely – and anonymously – dropped off unused medications. The sites were staffed by local and state police and county sheriff departments. The 72 collection sites around Vermont were the most collections sites the state has established for a take back day.
“Getting rid of unused prescription opioids is an important piece of the puzzle in solving this state-wide crisis,” said Commissioner Thomas D. Anderson. “Recent studies indicate that between 42% and 71% of opioids prescribed in connection with surgical procedures go unused. It is therefore critical that these unused opioids are destroyed before they can be diverted for non-medical use,” commented Anderson. Commissioner Anderson also thanked the DEA for its leadership of this program and Sheriff Roger Marcoux for his tireless efforts in supporting the removal of these “most dangerous leftovers.” He also expressed thanks to the Vermont State Police, the numerous local police departments, the Vermont Health Department, and area businesses that participated in and helped make National Prescription Drug Take Back Day a success.
