WORKING TO REDUCE PRESRIPTION DRUG MISUSE IN CLINTON COUNTY
Prescription Drugs Are Still Drugs
Unless you're taking a drug your healthcare provider prescribed just for you, you won't know if it's safe for your body.
Doctors examine you before prescribing a drug. That way they can see if your body can handle the drug, dosage, and the serious side effects. So unless you're taking a prescription under the supervision of a doctor, you have no way of knowing if it's safe for you.
Keep Your Family Safe From a Drug Overdose
- Take medication only if it has been prescribed to you by your doctor. Make sure to tell your doctor about all medications you are taking.
- Do not take more medication or take it more often than instructed.
- Call your doctor if your pain gets worse.
- Never mix pain medications with alcohol, sleeping pills, or any illicit substance.
- Learn the signs of overdose and how to use naloxone to keep an overdose from becoming fatal.
- Teach your family members and friends how to respond to an overdose.
- Dispose of unused medication properly.
*Information provided by the SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOLKIT
Medication Drop Boxes
Safely dispose of your medication at any of these local medication drop boxes:
- Camanche Police Department
819 South Washington Blvd.
Camanche, Iowa
- DeWitt Police Department
1505 6th Ave.
DeWitt, Iowa
- Fulton City Hall
413 11th Ave.
Fulton, Illinois
- HyVee Pharmacy
901 South 4th St.
Clinton, Iowa
- Scott Thrifty White Drug
629 6th Ave.
DeWitt, Iowa
- Wagner Pharmacy & Integrated Health
1726 North, 2nd St.
Clinton, Iowa
- Walgreens North
1905 N. 2nd St.
Clinton, Iowa
- Walmart Pharmacy
2715 S. 25th St.
Clinton, Iowa
Love your pet best by keeping them safe!
For your pet’s health, it’s important that you safely and securely store all medications.
Proper storage helps prevent your pet from accidentally eating their medication (or yours).
For more information about keeping your pet safe from medications, please visit the FDA website at: