Prescription Take Back Day

PRESCRIPTION FOR DANGER 

Drop off medications 

April 30 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW?

􏰀  Many people believe prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs because a doctor prescribed them—they’re not. 􏰀  More people die accidentally from prescription drugs each year than all types of illegal drugs combined. 􏰀  Combining pain killers or anti-anxiety drugs with alcohol multiplies the effect--your heart or breathing can stop. 􏰀  Drug-induceddeathsnowexceeddeathsfrommotorvehicle accidents in more than 17 states. 􏰀  Most kids who abuse prescription drugs report they get them from their home medicine cabinets or from friends.

SYMPTOMS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE

􏰀  Abnormal pupil size 􏰀  Agitation 􏰀  Convulsions 􏰀  Delusions 􏰀  Paranoid behavior 􏰀  Difficulty breathing 􏰀  Drowsiness 􏰀  Hallucinations 􏰀  Nausea and vomiting 􏰀 Non-reactive pupils 􏰀 Staggering or unsteady gait 􏰀 Sweating or extremely dry, hot skin 􏰀 Tremors 􏰀 Unconsciousness 􏰀 Violent or aggressive behavior Suspect Overdose? Call 911.

Properly Dispose of Medications  April 30 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.!

Alexandria Police Headquarters  3600 Wheeler Avenue The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray 2204 Mt Vernon Avenue First Baptist Church 2932 King St

  

Go to www.ondcp.gov/prescriptiondrugs

Spread the Word . . . One Pill Can Kill