CPR CLASSES

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SAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL

Denton County Emergency Services Districts No. 1 and 2 encourages residents to safely dispose of unused or expired medications to reduce misuse, accidental poisoning and overdose.

Proper disposal is critical, as many misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from medicine cabinets at home.

Through a partnership with the University of Houston’s Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center, all Denton County ESD 1 fire stations offer free medication disposal kits year-round in their lobbies. The kits allow residents to deactivate medications at home and safely discard them using a pre-paid envelope.

Drug overdoses continue to be a major public health concern. Nearly 105,000 overdose deaths were reported nationwide in 2023. Unused medications left in the home can increase the risk of accidental poisoning, misuse, addiction and overdose, particularly among children and other household members.

Improper disposal can also harm the environment. Flushing medications or throwing them in the trash can contaminate water supplies and negatively impact wildlife.

In addition to fire station resources, permanent drug disposal kiosks are available to the public at the Argyle and Bartonville police departments for ongoing safe disposal options.

 

SYRINGE DISPOSAL