MedDrop Boxes and Events Remove 3,400 lbs of Medicines!
October 28, 2011
MedDrop drop boxes in Middleton and Madison East and MedDrop collection events have safely removed 3,400 pounds of medicines from area households between July 15 and October 22, 2011.
Over 35% of medicines collected during this time frame were controlled substances. Many thanks to partners who made this possible.
Why is this important?
In addition to keeping medicines out of our water supply, take back programs such as MedDrop reduce supply of opiates and other drugs in the community. Prescription opiates are often a gateway to heroin. Poisoning deaths, largely due to drug misuse and abuse, are now Dane County’s number one cause of injury-related death, surpassing traffic crashes.
Congratulations and thanks to partners who made this year’s MedDrop collection event a success!