May 17, 2016
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF DAY
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - Prescription Drug Drop-off Day is an important public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure, environmentally-friendly manner.
There will be collection locations for Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day in several communities throughout Ontario, Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. People wishing to dispose of outdated, unused and unwanted prescription drugs may do so anonymously at the location nearest them usually without having to get out of their vehicles.
The South Bruce OPP will be collecting unwanted prescription medications at Gordon Pharmasave, 767 Queen Street, Kincardine, and at Pellow Pharmacy, 232 Durham Street East in Walkerton.
The Controlled Drug and Substances Act prohibits anyone from possessing oxycodone or any other prescribed medication without a prescription. It is a criminal offence to offer or sell a prescribed medication to another person. Purchasing another person's prescribed drugs is also illegal. Prescription drug misuse is the use of prescription drugs for non-medical purposes.
Common prescription drugs being misused are opioid pain relievers (such as oxycodone), anti-depressants, and stimulants. Recent studies indicate 24 per cent of teens reported misusing prescription medications at least once within the previous year. Most of the teens took the medication from their family home.
Prescription Drug Drop-off Day is proudly supported by the OPP, Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, the Government of Ontario, and Public Safety Canada.
NEW NAME FOR AN OLD GAME
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – May 14, at 5:06 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a fraud against a resident in the Municipality of South Bruce.
A phone call was received from a “police officer” collecting money in support of “cyberbullying against children.” This attempted scam was recognized and no money or personal information was shared.
Con-artists will often pretend to work for a real company to gain your trust which makes it easier for them to take your money. When you receive an unsolicited phone call, take the time to verify the call. Don’t hand your hard-earned money over to a con-artist. Unsolicited means that you didn’t ask for it.
There is no magic to preventing fraud. If it seems too good to be true, it likely is and you can’t win a contest that you didn’t enter in the first place. Remember to always trust your instincts, not the stranger on the phone or at your door.
Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or check on-line at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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