Add medicine cabinets to spring cleaning checklist

Better Brodhead would like to remind you of the importance of cleaning out your medicine cabinet this spring. Medications that sit around for too long expire and can also get into the hands of a child, teenager, or another adult who could misuse the medication.

Nationally, one out of every four teens reports taking a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription, and 70% of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family or friends (SAMHSA). Think about how easy it would be for someone to reach into your medicine cabinet and take a few pills. Would you even notice them missing?

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