According to Parents The Anti-Drug, “Although teens are turning away from street drugs, now there's a new threat and it's from the family medicine cabinet: The abuse of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.”  They believe that parents and caregivers are the first line of defense in addressing this troubling trend.  One way to protect kids from getting involved in prescription and over the counter drug abuse is to make those drugs less available.  

The Dubuque Area Substance Abuse Coalition, Dubuque County Safe Youth Coalition, Dubuque Drug Task Force and Helping Services for Northeast Iowa are planning an event to help you “clean out your medicine cabinet” and dispose of prescription and over the counter drugs that you no longer need or want.  There will be drop off sites throughout Dubuqe County on October 2 and 3. Disposal is free, convenient and confidential. 

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