Zawistowski Attends Drug Take-Back Day Event in Windsor

WINDSOR—State Rep. Tami Zawistowski on April 26 was at the CVS Pharmacy on Windsor Avenue with Windsor police Det. Scott McGregor for National Drug Take Back Day, the local version of which saw authorities collect old and outdated over-the-counter and prescription medication.

Reports indicate that 20% of teens intentionally misuse someone else’s prescription drugs to get high, and many obtain the drugs from raiding the medicine cabinets of friends and relatives. In other cases children and pets have gotten into medications that have caused long-term health problems and death.

The improper disposal of pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs has also been reported to negatively impact the environment and public health, as some drugs cannot be safely flushed or poured down drains because wastewater facilities are not designed to remove them. In some cases drugs can find their way into lakes, rivers and streams and into drinking water.

Please note that only prescription medications will be accepted at the collections – needles and syringes will not be accepted.

For more information on the national drug take-back program, visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov.