Guilford Holds Another Successful “Take Back Pills Day” At PD

Photo of Robyn Sneider (Guilford DAY) and Sue Kruczek

GUILFORD, CT - More than two dozen people came to the Guilford police station on Saturday to dispose of unwanted pills during the annual drug take back day.

State Rep. Sean Scanlon, Sue Kruczek, who tragically lost her son Nick to an accidental drug overdose in 2013 and Robyn Schneider from Guilford DAY were at the police station greeting those who stopped.

Kruczek had this to say about the day:

“We have been doing this two times a year for four years now. Sean Scanlon has been by my side for every single one! I’d like to thank Sean, The Guilford Police and Guilford Developmental Assets for Youth (DAY) for their commitment and time throughout the years supporting this important and potential life saving event.

“We had about 25 people come in to properly dispose of their unused medication. Some had grocery bags full. Many were scripts of OxyContin.

“As much as I hate seeing first hand how these scripts are still being unnecessarily written. I’m glad to see caring people understanding the importance of proper disposal. A few stories were about having leftover medications from elderly family members and not knowing what to do with it all.

“The medication drop box is in the lobby of the Guilford Police Station and available 24/7. Most Police Stations in other towns have them as well. If your town doesn’t have one please let’s work together to get one. It takes a village and can be life saving. As we know, the medicine cabinet is many of our youths first drug dealer.”

Photo provided by Robyn Sneider