Drugs Prescriptions – New Drop Box Unveiled by Police to Curb Abuse
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Police in Madison, Wisconsin have unveiled a new drugs prescriptions drop box that enables residents to dispose of unwanted or old medications. The police hope that the move will help curb prescription drug abuse in the area.
Police are continually reporting a rise in the level of prescription abuse throughout the nation, an issue particularly prevalent among both teens and adults. The number of deaths caused as a result of medication abuse and overdose is also on the rise, specifically in Wisconsin.
Police hope that the new drop box will help to lessen the number of fatalities as part of an ongoing effort aimed at keeping drugs prescriptions away from those most at risk, specifically residents who should not have easy access to such drugs.
Noble Wray, Madison Police Chief, noted that there is a correlation between the level of prescription drug abuse and heroin overdoses. According to Wray, Dane County recently saw 21 deaths as a result of medication abuse, adding that the issue is certainly one that requires urgent attention.
"The gateway drug in many instances to heroin is opiates - Oxycotin, oxycodone, and Percocet - and we believe this is one strategy for removing opiates from medicine cabinets and help remove them in a safe manner," Wray noted.
Drugs Prescriptions Abuse in Other Cities
Madison is not the only city attempting to curb its growing prescription medication problem. Milton police recently set up a similar drop box and has reported positive results since the scheme was set in motion.
Unlike Madison, Milton’s police force has opted to utilize the services of a pharmacy to arrange and sort the drugs prescriptions, prior to an officer disposing of them.
