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Second Annual Adair Co. Medication Disposal Program By Rick Wilson, Adair Co. Coroner Figuring out a safe and legal way to dispose of unused or expired medications can be difficult, but help is available. Five Adair County agencies are teaming up to offer the program again this year to dispose of un-needed or expired medications. The Adair County Judges Office, The Adair County Solid Waste Management Program, The Adair County Coroners Office, The Adair County Sheriffs Office and The Adair County Ambulance Service. Last year we disposed of 164 prescription medications. 26 were controlled or narcotics. The oldest prescription dated back to 1982. The goal is to make sure medications are properly disposed of. Adair County Coroner, Rick Wilson states that the Coroners Office had 16 drug related deaths between 1994 to 2006 (13 yrs) but in 2007 and up to now we have already investigated 11 drug or medication related deaths. Prescription medication abuse is becoming a more frequent problem. We hope to prevent misuse or abuse if we can get medicines disposed of that are not currently being used. Disposing of medications by throwing in the trash or flushing is not the recommended practice because studies have found that drugs can kill helpful bacteria in septic systems and waterways. Scientist are also finding traces of medications in streams, rivers and lakes. The program is open to all Adair County residents. (proper ID is required). We will offer the program on Friday, September 18, 2009 between 1:00 and 5:00pm on Jamestown Street on the lot between the new Chamber of Commerce gazebo and the Bank of Columbia Branch. We will accept pills, capsules and liquids and must be in the original container. We cannot take chemotherapy medications, patches, inhalers or suppositories. Questions may be directed to the Adair County Judge Executive's Office at (270) 384-4703 or Adair County Coroners Office at (270) 378-1490. This story was posted on 2009-09-05 05:21:23
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