Guilford Officials Turn Out For Take Back Meds Day On Saturday

GUILFORD, CT - A big turnout of Guilford officials showed up at the police department on Saturday morning to participate in National Medication Take Back Day.

First Selectman Matt Hoey, State Rep. Sean Scanlon, Sue Kruczek, Guilford D.A.Y.’s Robyn Sneider, police and others were among those at the police department from 9:30-11:30 a.m, greeting residents who were disposing of unwanted medications.

Experts stress the importance of ridding homes of old, unneeded pills - stating it’s the leading factor in fueling the ongoing opioid epidemic plaguing Connecticut and the country, as it is often at home that an addict takes his or her first pill.

At the police department there is a (Permanent lock box also available 24/7).

Important facts to share:
 Safe disposal is available. Bring unused/expired prescription drugs to the Guilford
Police Department 24/7, no questions asked. Lock up current medications to keep them
out of the wrong hands. Addiction often starts here.
 Addiction is a brain disease that does not discriminate. It can occur accidentally and
quickly. Take medications only as prescribed and needed.
 98% of drug addiction starts in adolescence.* Teach your kids/grandkids/friends to
never share prescription medications.
 Kids who learn about the risks of drugs at home are up to 50% less likely to use drugs.**
Talk often about your expectations and the risks. Your kids do hear you.
 ADDⱡ, anxietyⱡ, depressionⱡ and genetics* increase drug and alcohol addiction risk.