Guilford Participates In Take Back Meds Day This Saturday at PD

GUILFORD, CT - This coming Saturday is National Medication Take Back Day and Guilford will be participating. You can bring your old and unwanted medications to be disposed of to the Guilford Police Department From 9:30-11:30 a.m.

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.