Safe Medication Usage and Disposal [Bulletin date: April 13, 2025]
Using medication safely is key to obtaining its maximum benefit. Be sure to read all instructions on the label. Some medications work better on an empty stomach while others work better when taken with food or a full glass of water. Also, be sure to finish all medication as prescribed and don’t stop any prescribed medication, such as antibiotics, just because you are feeling better.
Always pay
attention to the physical description of the medication which is printed on the
bottle. Since the same medication may
look different from one manufacturer to another, this will assure you are
taking the correct prescription. Also, be sure to store medication in a safe
place, out of reach of children, and where there is no exposure to extreme
heat, cold, or moisture.
Finally, never keep medication that is expired or no longer needed. This may lead to accidental abuse or misuse of medication by yourself or others. Please do not flush them into the sewer system but instead dispose of them properly. Here are some suggestions on how to do so:
·
Participate
in the 2025 “Medication Take Back
Day” on Saturday, 4/26 from 10am – 2 pm at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center,
3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta.
·
Properly
dispose of medication at the following locations:
o
Walgreens
pharmacy at 2464 Roswell Road.
o
CVS
pharmacy at 4250 Roswell Road
o CVS pharmacy at 3905 Due West NW Road, Marietta
For more information go to https://www.cobbcounty.org/keep-cobb-beautiful/recycling/medication-take-back.
Pastoral Care Director,
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