Dear fellow Hanoverians:
*April 27, 2013 Drug Take Back Day*
Thanks to the Board of Health, once again residents of Hanover and
surrounding towns have the opportunity to safely dispose of unused
prescription and over the counter medications. The U.S. Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA), in cooperation with the Hanover Board of
Health and the Hanover Police Department, will be participating in the
nationwide drug take back day and will be providing receptacles at the
Hanover Senior Center at 665 Center Street, Hanover between 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th.
Residents are strongly encouraged to identify expired, discontinued or
unwanted medications prior to April 27. Bringing these medications for
disposal can help prevent septic problems, illegal diversion, or
accidental ingestion:
1. Improperly discarded medications can end up in unintended hands.
2. Flushed medications end up in ground water supply via septic
systems.
3. Medications thrown in the transfer station pit can leak into land
fills.
4. Unused medications kept in cabinets may be accidentally ingested.
5. Expired medications can cause adverse reactions or toxic chemical
formation.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other environmental
groups warn against contamination of our water supplies and septic
systems. Antibiotics may reduce beneficial flora and promote unhealthy
organisms. Medications that are ordinarily changed by the body to
harmless states may have serious impact when discarded unchanged. It
is safest to seek routes of disposal that protect our resources.
Keeping unused drugs out of circulation also an excellent way to
protect the environment by following these suggestions:
1. Buy over the counter drugs and supplements in sensible quantities.
2. Buy new products in a smaller size before buying larger stock if
tolerated.
3. Ask your provider to provide samples or 30 day prescriptions before
filling a 90 day prescription.
4. If you have a reaction to a medication, notify your provider
immediately in time to stop unwanted refills.
5. Take all antibiotics completely as directed.
6. Keep controlled substance stock minimal to avoid drug diversion.
7. Keep medications safely stored according to pharmacy directions and
only carry enough medication on your person for immediate needs.
With everyone’s help, drug diversion and environmental contamination
can be reduced if not eliminated. Thank you for participating in safe
disposal on April 27, 2013 at the Hanover Senior Center. For more
information, please contact *anthony.marino@hanover-ma.gov
.*
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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