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The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Every spring and fall, health departments and drug disposal sites around the country join the Drug Enforcement Agency in holding National Prescription Drug Take Back Days. This twice-yearly event provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, while educating about the potential for medication misuse, accidental ingestion and overdose. During the 2020 Fall event, Vermonters disposed of 4,498 pounds of medication.
Go to https://www.dea.gov/takebackday to locate collection sites near you.
Can’t make it on Saturday, October 29th?
There are other ways to DO YOUR PART to safely store and dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions
Lock meds securely
Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet.
Drop off unused medication at a kiosk at your local pharmacy or police station. Almost all police departments in Chittenden County offer this service as well as many pharmacies. Find a list of VT disposal sites here.
Mail meds in a mailback envelope – Request a Free Medication Mail-Back Envelope HERE
The Great American Smokeout
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. The Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November is a day when people across the country attempt to quit smoking for the day. For many it is a day to start a journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. For resources to help your quit attempt check out www.802quits.org.
The next #TakeDownTobacco National Day of Action will happen on Friday, March 31, 2023.
On the eve of April Fools’ Day, youth advocates across the country will again join together to call Big Tobacco’s bluff and expose them for who they really are: jokers who gamble with people’s lives. Learn more here: https://www.takedowntobacco.org/
We hear from parents and caregivers, school staff, and others who care for youth in our communities that increased vape use among youth is one of their top concerns. We recently surveyed parents and caregivers in the area who repeated the same message: We are worried about all the teens we see vaping.
In this virtual event we have brought together experts to help us all learn more about today's Electronic Nicotine and Cannabis Delivery Systems and help us have more informed conversations with children about the impact these devices have on developing brains and bodies. We'll talk about resources to help our kids and have a chance to answer your questions. Mariah Flynn, Director of Burlington's substance misuse prevention coalition, the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community will share:
- What vapes are, harms of youth use, and examples of commonly used products
- How to recognize signs of youth vaping and how to talk to your kids about nicotine addiction
- Resources to support youth who need help to quit.
A multi-district panel of experts who serve and support our youth every day will share what they are seeing in their work and answer your questions
Facilitator: Amy Sayre, CVSD SAP and ParentIN Coordinator for the CVSD schools
Panelists:
- Sunnie Lobdell, BSD Hunt Middle School Student Assistance Program Counselor
- Matt Meunier, CVSD CVU High School Student Assistance Program Counselor
- Dr. Leah Costello, MD, Pediatric Specialist
- Mariah Flynn, Coalition Director, Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community
Please share this opportunity widely and be sure to REGISTER HERE in order to receive reminders leading up to the event on April 13th at 7pm. For improved security, only registrants will receive the Zoom link via e-mail about a day in advance, so please check your email and/or spam filters.