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Prescription Drug Disposal

To protect, promote and improve the health of our community

Do you know the truth about
prescription drug abuse?

Q. Abusing prescription drugs is safer than using illicit drugs.
A. FALSE

Q. When misused or taken without a doctor’s prescription, these drugs can be just as harmful as illegal street drugs.
A. TRUE

Q. Sharing and misusing prescription drugs is legal.
A. FALSE

Q. Using prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription is harmful and illegal.
A. TRUE

70% of people 12 and older who abuse prescription drugs get their drugs from friends or family.

Are you an Accidental Drug Dealer?
Learn how to keep track of your medications.

MONITOR

SECURE

DISPOSE
Use the Madison County Prescription drug disposal program, available 24/7, to dispose of unused prescription drugs properly!

If you are unable to take unused prescription drugs to the disposal boxes:

Help Keep Our Water Supply Clean!
NEVER FLUSH MEDICATIONS DOWN THE TOILET
OR WASH THEM DOWN THE SINK!

Madison County
Prescription Drug Disposal Program

Madison County
Prescription Drug Disposal Program

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