Story by: Norton Healthcare on April 27, 2018
Do you know the names and types of prescription medicines in your home? If some pills were missing, would you notice? Do you run out before you’re due for a refill?
Two-thirds of teens who have misused pain relievers said they got them from family and friends, including from their home medicine cabinets, according to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Storing medications safely and disposing of old drugs reduces the easy access.
Dispose of your unwanted prescription medications on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
TakeBackDay.DEA.gov
Childproof caps are not enough, especially to deter a teenager. And, if you’re in a hurry, you could forget to tighten the cap.
The best protection is a medicine cabinet that locks. You could put a padlock on your existing cabinet or buy a small lockbox.
Small lockboxes typically cost about $20 and allow other family members access to the rest of the medicine cabinet.
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