How I practice the proper disposing of medication

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Do you know that Saturday, April 27th is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day?
I didn't even know there was a Drug Take-Back Day, and I think that is awesome. I know that there is an opioid crisis happening. Sometimes we get medication that we do not use or they become expired and sometimes we dispose of them in the toilet or even in the garbage can and this can be a negative result of it. Sometimes these negative results end up bad for the environment and even drug abuse. Today, I'm sharing how we can spread awareness to disposing of medication properly and hoping this can help reduce the opioid epidemic going on. I'll be also sharing my tips on how I practice disposing of medications.

When I found out about this special day I wanted to research more. On the DrugAbuse.gov, it says about 65% of people admit taking medication for no reasons and if they see the drugs in the counter they will end up taking them since its already at the home. I think this is a scary thought, I know I do not have kids, but even adults can get a hold of these drugs as easy as a teen could. I believe that we all should talk about this concern with anyone we know and make sure we dispose of these medications.

I do admit that I have done thrown away my drugs in the trash, in the toilet and even pouring them down my drain. This is not a great way of doing so, but thanks to LifeInCheck, I will not do that anymore and you can do the same!

My tips to properly disposing of medication:

• I keep all the childproof caps sealed on all medications in the house and put them in a bag for when I go to a LifeInCheck Disposal.
• Pour medications from their bottles in a sealed bag. 
• Remove any personal information on all your medications.
• Crush pills and capsules and put them in a sealed bag.
• You can add coffee or dirt to your mixtures when they are in a sealed bag for kids and pets to not eat it.
• Seal anything you have and then go to a LifeInCheck Disposal.

I'm so glad that LifeInCheck has an option for disposing of your medications. You can find a nearby location for you LifeInCheck Consumer Drug Take-Back Program Locator Tool .

LifeInCheck provides a safe option to discard unused or expired prescriptions in a secure receptacle located across the US.

To participate on April 27th, you first need to gather unused and expired medications. Then you will take them to your nearest LifeInCheck Drug Disposal Receptacle. All you gotta do is open the drawer, place the meds inside then close the drawer. First, you have to gather your unused and/or expired medications. 

I know some of us do not have a connection with this, but you can even join in this movement on April 27th by cleaning out your medication in the drawers in your house and practice medication safety to protect your family and communities. Thanks to the Drug Disposal Program from LifeInCheck.

Some drugs are NOT accepted at the receptacles. Here's some of the list of the medications that are not allowed to put in the box:

• Schedule I controlled substances
• Illegal drugs
• Thermometers
• Inhalers
• Lotions/Liquids
• Aerosol Cans
• Needles
• Hydrogen Peroxide

Have you ever done proper disposing of medication before?