Unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs have been determined to present substantial risks to our community by either falling into the wrong hands, or by damaging our environment through improper disposal. It is this awareness that has resulted in Sheriff Carter providing a safe alternative method to dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals.
The Problem
Studies have shown that residential supplies of pharmaceutical controlled substances - those found in our home medicine cabinets - have become the supply of choice for young people and criminals. Many abusers, a high percentage of which are teens, are known to have obtained their controlled substances from the homes of family and friends. In addition, research has shown that our environment has been threatened by medications being flushed down toilets. Most controlled substances are created synthetically, and are not removed through normal water-treatment processes. This can result in the discharge of these substances into the environment and into our ground water supplies.
The Solution
The Sheriff’s Department is pleased to announce the installation of a secure collection drop-box at our headquarters at the courthouse in Sanford. Citizens are now welcome to come by and dispose of any unwanted medications anonymously, anytime, any day.
1 comment:
Thank you Tracey, we needed this for a long time
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