Do you have prescriptions in your home
that are
expired, unused or unwanted medication?
Today, prescription drugs are the second most abused category of
drugs
after marijuana, with 1 in 5 young adults reporting
they have abused a prescription drug.
From 2008 to 2012, Okanogan County has experienced
a
93% increase in tenth grade prescription drug
abuse,
according to the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey.
Limit
access and increase barriers to access!
Return your unused medications for safe disposal at one of these locations to show your support for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2012.
Friday, September 28
OROVILLE -- Oroville Police Dept 8am to 5pm
OKANOGAN – Food Depot parking lot 3pm to 6pm
Saturday, September 29
OMAK – Wal*Mart parking lot
10:30am to 2pm
COULEE DAM – City Information Center 10:30am to 2pm
NESPELEM – Nespelem Trading Post 10:30am to 2pm
This event is a Collaborative Community Effort made by:
Also…
Saturday, September 29, 2012
at 10am
there will be a
ribbon cutting ceremony at the
Omak Police Department
for the unveiling of
Okanogan County’s first permanent prescription drug drop-off site.
The outdoor drop off slot is located on the North side of
the Omak Police Department building and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A
sign posted above the slot describes the types of items that can and cannot be
returned.
Community service announcement courtesy of
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