Sanibel Police Install Prescription Medication Drop-off Box
Sanibel Police Install Prescription Medication Drop-off Box Service available 24 hours a Day, 365 days a Year
As a community service the Sanibel Police Department has installed a prescription drop-off box in the Police Department lobby. Unused portions of prescription medications should be disposed of properly to avoid harm to persons and our environment. Old or expired prescriptions can simply be deposited in this box and the Department will see that they are disposed of properly. No Police report or interaction with an officer is necessary when using the drop-box.
There are two primary reasons to dispose of residual prescription medications:
1. Keeping medicines after no longer needed creates an unnecessary health risk in the home, especially when children and grandchildren are present. Some prescription medicines contain controlled substances and are especially harmful if taken accidentally by someone other than the patient. Residuals of these prescriptions should be properly disposed of so not to be accidentally ingested by a child, pet, or others.
2. To reduce overall medicine levels in our waters the FDA recommends patients dispose of their residual medications in these type of drop-off boxes instead of flushing down the sink or toilet.
It is an extremely important responsibility to properly dispose of unused and expired prescription substances. Improper disposal can lead to chemical substances entering the environment and waterways, eventually reentering the food chain through filter-feeding organisms. Mollusks and crustaceans are especially prone to accumulating chemical substances. A study performed by scientists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife found that significant traces of antibiotics, antidepressants, chemotherapy drugs, heart medications and oxycodone are accumulating in the shellfish inhabiting Puget Sound. This finding demonstrates the importance of properly disposing unused prescription drugs.
The Sanibel Police Department is located at Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road and is open 24 hours a day 365 days year. The Sanibel Police Department can be reached calling 239-472-3111. In cases of Emergency call 911.
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