Spring is here, and many households are beginning their first round of spring cleaning. While tidying up, it’s important for Hoosiers to remember to clean out their medicine cabinet to remove any unused or unwanted prescriptions to ensure they don’t end up in the wrong hands.
Senator Randy Head said, “Our nation is in the middle of an opioid abuse epidemic, and Indiana is no exception. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and pain relievers available by prescription. In 2016, there were 296 heroin-related deaths and 488 opioid pain reliever-related deaths reported in Indiana.”
The senator said sometimes, people get prescription drugs from their family or friends, often from a medicine cabinet.
To prevent this, Indiana has several collection sites available where residents can drop off unwanted or expired medications. Click here for information on proper medicine disposal practices and to find a drop-off location near you.
