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Are you tired of holding onto old prescription medications, unsure of how to properly dispose of them? I will repeat myself time and time again. It is so crucial to keep medications away from your children. I have two completely different boys, one who will listen to a “no” once, and the other will test boundaries constantly and is *always* into everything that is not his. We have since tucked away our medicines and cleaning products into high cupboards out of reach. The unwanted stockpiling medications or unused/expired medications can be brought to a San Francisco medication take-back kiosk to be properly disposed of. Not only does this protect the environment, but it also helps prevent drug abuse and accidental poisoning.
By disposing of these drugs properly, we can help keep our families and communities safe.
I have talked about this on my blog before and I’m continuing to raise awareness of the San Francisco Safe Medication Disposal Program. The kiosk is incredibly easy to use and the program is absolutely free of charge, and there are many locations. Anyone who wants to dispose of their prescription and over-the-counter medications now has the ability to do so. ?
For instance, if your Doctor changed the dosage of one of your prescriptions, you may have some of the other drugs leftover and are unaware that there are kiosks where you can safely dispose of them.
The goal of National Drug Take back day – typically held in April and October of each year is to educate consumers about the dangers of not disposing of medicine properly.?
There are a few common mistakes people make when it comes to medication disposal. The first is throwing them in the trash. Medications should never be thrown in the trash because they can be found and taken by someone else or animals. They can also end up in the landfill where they can contaminate the environment and are so incredibly damaging to our water supply and planet, let alone it may get into the wrong hands which we certainly do not want.
The second mistake is flushing them down the toilet. This also poses a risk of contamination as medications can end up in the water supply.
The third mistake is keeping them around “just in case” you need them again. This puts you and your family at risk of accidental ingestion or theft. It’s important to get rid of unused or expired medications as soon as possible.
There are many benefits of the San Francisco Safe Medicine Disposal Program. One of the most important benefits is that it helps keep prescription drugs out of the hands of those who would misuse them. By disposing of your unwanted prescription drugs, you are making it less likely that they will end up in the wrong hands. Additionally, taking part in National Drug Take Back Day helps protect the environment by ensuring that unwanted drugs are not flushed down toilets or thrown away in the trash. However, you don’t have to wait until National Drug Take Back Day to participate, the Safe Medication Disposal Program in San Francisco disposal kiosks are available year-round! ?
The Safe Medication Disposal Program in San Francisco has created this tool to help you safely dispose of unused or expired medications.
If you have any unwanted medication to dispose of please visit med-projectsf.org or call 1-844-633-7765 to request a free pre-addressed medication envelope.
Enter your zip code and they will provide a list of locations where you can participate in San Francisco’s Safe Medication Disposal Program in your area.
They were even taller than I had imagined, and watching them gracefully move around was such a sight, whooowee. Reading to my boys each night have me naming off so many facts about animals I had never even heard of before, so I mean, I know a few things about giraffes (any so much more information than I truly care about to name off about dinosaurs). Just let me pat myself on the back there for a momento.
One highlight of our trip was the gondola ride, which offered an excellent view of the zoo from above and a secondary area of the zoo itself, which included the grizzly (yikes), jaguar, condor, and some wolves. Oh and fun playground for kids too! We could see the sprawling landscape and a great view of San Francisco at a few different vantage points and the different animal habitats from a unique perspective. It was truly breathtaking.
I’d say the most thrilling moment for me was when we came face to face with a grizzly bear. We first saw it from a distance, but as we entered the glass viewing area, the bear walked down the makeshift river, and we could see its face jiggling and swaying as it walked across the water. It was both mesmerizing and terrifying at the same time!
We spent about 4-5 hours at the zoo, and the weather was quite hot (I think it was about 25*C or so). We found shade in a picnic area to enjoy our lunch and made sure to refill our water bottles frequently to stay hydrated.
One of the most entertaining exhibits was the baboons. Their playful antics and the vibrant red colour of their behinds made my oldest son and I laugh like immature kids. It was a moment of pure joy watching them interact and play around.
Our trip to the Oakland Zoo was definitely a great experience. Seeing the giraffes in person, witnessing the grizzly bear up close, and enjoying the gondola ride were all highlights of the day. It was a perfect family outing, and I highly recommend visiting the zoo around this time of year to make the most of the pleasant weather before it gets too scorchin’.
Boy oh boy, juggling two boys as a SAHM and wanting to find the time to sit here and write up blog posts is ….somethin’ else. I truly don’t know who reads them anymore – I sometimes do. And I want to keep the ol’ blog going. So this is where I’ve been lately.