Countless potentially harmful drugs are now out of cabinets -- and off the streets-- thanks to the DEA’s Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
“Over the past three years, we’ve seen a rise in young girls getting into over-the-counter medication such as Tylenol, ibuprofen, and Aleve, attempting to cause harm using those medications,” said Dr. Lindsay Schaackrothstein, assistant director of the Florida Poison Information Center-Jacksonville.“Usually, parents don’t think to lock those types of medications up,” Schaackrothstein said. “The OTC medications. Again, they’re easily accessible because they’re generally not locked up.
If you weren’t able to drop off your unused medication Saturday, this is another option: a Deterra bag.
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