by DFCC Blogger | Nov 1, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Partnerships, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention
As the holidays grow near many of us are looking forward to time spent with family gathered around the table or just laughing together and making memories. The sights, the smells, the excitement of little ones, and catching up or telling old stories. Even...
by DFCC Blogger | Apr 23, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Health and Wellness, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, National Observances, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention, Resources
The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and it’s time for a spring cleaning! As we go through our dusty boxes and clean out drawers and cabinets and closets, we often forget about one of the most important things to clean out…the medicine...
by DFCC Blogger | Feb 28, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Parents, Poison Control, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention, Social Norms
I was stunned as my pre-teen headed for the medicine cabinet, grabbed the ibuprofen, and began getting some out for herself. I was in shock because she didn’t ask. She had always asked before just taking it. When did it become a thing where she didn’t think she had...
by DFCC Blogger | Aug 31, 2018 | Addiction, National Observances, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention
It’s “Fri-yay”!!! We’ve made it through another long week of “please cover your mouth when you sneeze” carpools, “if you don’t sign I get in trouble” agenda signing, “I hate sandwiches” lunch packing, “I need another drink of water” bedtimes, “I forgot my...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 17, 2017 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, National Observances, Poison Control, Prescription Drug Misuse
In one year 576 poisoning accidents in Charlotte County helped by Poison Control Staff! Did your child chew on a detergent pod? Did your husband swallow the dog’s heartworm pill? Did you get stung by a caterpillar while gardening? Did your neighbor give himself too...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 9, 2017 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Prescription Drug Misuse
Spring is here! Time to get rid of all those unwanted items. As you do your spring cleaning, don’t forget the medicine cabinet! Did you know that “flushed” medicines can get into our watershed and even our harbor and gulf? This can harm our local estuary,...
