Guidelines for Medication
Use,
Storage, and Disposal
Safe Use
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Read and follow directions on all
medications.
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Take the recommended dose...not more, not
less.
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Take the medicine the number of times and
the frequency recommended.
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Do not share your prescription medicines
with another person.
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Do not take someone else's prescription
medicine.
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Know the names of your medications and
their purpose.
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Pharmacists and doctors can answer your
questions about over-the counter medicines.....just ask!
Safe
Storage
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Keep medicines in a place away from
children, teens and guests. Lock up medicines if necessary, especially
narcotics or mood altering medicines.
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Keep medicines in their original bottle
or package.
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Keep medicines in a cool, dry place away
from the light.
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Follow storage directions on the
medicine.
Safe Disposal
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Take old or unneeded medications or drugs
to the medication disposal box at the Fairmont Police
Department/Martin County Sheriff Office Law Enforcement Center
beginning in October 25th, 2010.
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Leave the medicine in its original
package or bottle.
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Cross off your name or other personal
information. Do not cross off the name of the medicine.
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Do NOT flush medications down the toilet
Information
provided by:
The
National Council on Patient
Information and Education
& ConsumerMedSafety.org
Citizens are encouraged to dispose of their unused and
unwanted medications in the disposal box. Citizens are encouraged to
remove their personal information from the medication labels but please
leave the name of the medication visible on the label.
