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HPD's TAKE BACK YOUR MEDS EVENT - April 29, 2017, 10am-2pm, Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Avenue, Hayward

GOT DRUGS? Most abused prescription drugs come from family and friends. You could be a drug dealer and not even know it.

*Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse.
*Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor's supervision.
*The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most common form of drug abuse in America.
*The majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet.
*Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold. Unused drugs that are flushed contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment.
*Take-back programs are the best way to dispose of old drugs. But if a program is not available: Take the meds out of their bottles; mix them with something unappealing like used kitty litter or coffee grounds; seal them in a bag and throw that away.

WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017
TIME: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT - 300 W. WINTON AVENUE - HAYWARD

For questions call 510-293-7046 or visit www.dea.gov for more information of a disposal site near you.