Carteret County hosts ‘Operation Medicine Drop' for safe disposal
The initiative provides a safe way for residents to discard unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, helping prevent accidental poisonings, drug misuse and environmental contamination.
CCSO reminds parents and caregivers to do the following:
Keep medicines locked up and out of reach of children.
Always read labels, follow directions, and give medicine to children based on their weights and ages. Only use the dispensers packaged with children's medications.
Avoid taking medicine or vitamins in front of kids.
Medicine should not be referred to as 'candy.'
If you suspect poisoning and a child is choking, collapses, can't breathe or is having a seizure, call 911. Otherwise, take the product to the phone and call the national Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
For more information, visit the 'Operation Medicine Drop' website.
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