Do Your Part

Each day in the U.S., nearly 7000 people abuse or misuse a prescription drug for the first time, while approximately 2,500 of them are youth between the ages of 12 and 17. Prescription medication abuse continues to rise and devastate families and communities throughout our country. In fact, while the United States makes up a mere 4.6% of the world's population, it consumes 80% of its opioids (pain medication) and 99% of the world's hydrocodone (the opiate in Vicodin). ​

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Overdose Prevention​
Opioid overdose deaths can be prevented, and anyone can be the one to stop an overdose. It’s important to know the signs of overdose and steps to take. Learn more here:
VT Helplink's Overdose Prevention Page

Windham County Substance Abuse Resource Guide (click to view)

Help Stop Prescription Drug Abuse: 
The Role of Parents and Caregivers

Brattleboro Police Chief Micheal Fitzgerald and recent BUHS graduate Christol Long share the critical role that parents and adult relatives of youth play in reducing the misuse of prescription medication and three easy steps that can be taken.
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​Simple Steps to Prevent Prescription (Rx) Drug Misuse

Did You Know?

63% of 7th-10th graders agreed that: "My family has prescription drugs in the house, and I could get to them if I wanted."
Source: Windham Southeast Supervisory Union 2017-18 survey

Prescription (Rx) Drug Misuse

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​Prescription medications are so commonly used that some mistakenly believe they are harmless. These medications are often easily accessible in the home. Learn more about the risks of prescription drug misuse and how you can prevent someone you love from being harmed.

Prescription (Rx) Drug Disposal

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Safe disposal of your expired and unwanted prescription medications is an important component of preventing prescription drug misuse. Dispose of excess medications in an Rx Drug Drop Box near you and keep your current medications locked in a secure location as you would cash or valuables in your home.
The Prescription (Rx) drug drop boxes have been provided by Building A Positive Community [BAPC], Greater Falls Connections, Deerfield Valley Community Partnership, The Collaborative and West River Valley Thrives as a prevention strategy to address concerns of prescription drug misuse in Windham County, Vermont. The boxes were purchased from The National Association of Drug Diversion Program [NADDI] using federal grant funding through the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.
You can also mail back unused medication in a pre-paid envelope.
Click Here to Request a Free Medication Mail-Back Envelope