On Saturday, May 11, 2013, the Toronto Police Service, in partnership with Toronto Public Health, hosted the city's first Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.
Five locations across the city were available for members of the public to dispose of any unwanted or expired medication in a safe and secure way.
The following amounts were collected at each location, for a grand total of more than 196 kilograms.
31 Division, 40 Norfinch Drive: 16,100 grams
Loblaws, 396 St Clair Avenue West: 31,550 grams
43 Division, 4331 Lawrence Avenue East: 47,800 grams
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West: 39,044 grams
Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall: 62,250 grams
The misuse of any medication is a significant public health and safety concern. Rates of recreational misuse of medication by young people are a critical issue. From a policing perspective, the misuse of medications prescription or over the counter - can and often lead to criminal behaviour such as health-care fraud, robbery, driving under the influence, and drug trafficking.
If you missed Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, it is not too late. There are 3,000 pharmacies in Ontario collecting medications and prescriptions at any time. Find one near you.
For more information about the appropriate use and storage of prescription and over-the-counter medication, please click here.
Five locations across the city were available for members of the public to dispose of any unwanted or expired medication in a safe and secure way.
The following amounts were collected at each location, for a grand total of more than 196 kilograms.
31 Division, 40 Norfinch Drive: 16,100 grams
Loblaws, 396 St Clair Avenue West: 31,550 grams
43 Division, 4331 Lawrence Avenue East: 47,800 grams
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West: 39,044 grams
Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall: 62,250 grams
The misuse of any medication is a significant public health and safety concern. Rates of recreational misuse of medication by young people are a critical issue. From a policing perspective, the misuse of medications prescription or over the counter - can and often lead to criminal behaviour such as health-care fraud, robbery, driving under the influence, and drug trafficking.
If you missed Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, it is not too late. There are 3,000 pharmacies in Ontario collecting medications and prescriptions at any time. Find one near you.
For more information about the appropriate use and storage of prescription and over-the-counter medication, please click here.