May 18, 2016
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(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The public is being urged to get their unused and expired prescription medications out of their homes and out of the hands of those for whom the drugs are not prescribed.
The OPP is supporting Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day again this year by partnering with other police and health agencies throughout the province to reduce the availability of pharmaceutical products.
Saturday, May 21, the OPP will be making several detachment sites available for residents to dispose of unused and expired prescription medication in a secure and environmentally-friendly manner.
Huron County OPP will be collecting unused and expired prescription medication at the Rexall PharmaPlus located at 67 Kingston Street in Goderich. Officers will be on-site that day collecting the unused medication between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
For a complete list of OPP locations where you can safely drop off your meds, go to www.opp.ca/index.php?lng=en&id=115&entryid=5728f5b98f94acad4d3274ff
Certain prescription drugs, such as opioids, stimulants, and sedatives, are associated with addiction, overdose and death. Recent research in the United States estimates the annual cost of the non-medical use of prescription opioids to be more than $50-billion, with lost productivity and crime accounting for 94 per cent of this amount.
In Canada, where these prescription drugs are readily available, their associated harms have become a leading public health and safety concern.
Should you have any questions about this important community safety initiative, please contact the Huron OPP Detachment at 519-524-8314 or toll free at 1-888-310-1122.
Please note: Unwanted medication can be dropped off at pharmacies throughout Ontario at any time of the year.
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