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HomeTake Back Bins North Central (Chico-Butte)

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Recuperación de Medicamentos

Beneficios del Contenedor de Recuperación de Medicamentos

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Los contenedores de recuperación de medicamentos para su eliminación segura ayudan a combatir la crisis de los opioides y a mantener las drogas peligrosas fuera del medio ambiente y de las vías fluviales. por Debbie […]

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Recuperación de Medicamentos

Los Contenedores de Recuperación de Medicamentos Nos Benefician a Todos

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Y es simplemente un buen servicio al cliente por Anne Stokes Read in English Los contenedores de recuperación para la eliminación segura de medicamentos son beneficiosos para todos: los pacientes tienen una forma conveniente de […]

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Recuperación de Medicamentos

Manteniendo Comunidades Limpias, Seguras y Saludables

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Los contenedores de recuperación de medicamentos mantienen las drogas seguras y fuera del medio ambiente por Anne Stokes Read in English En las manos adecuadas, los medicamentos pueden hacer maravillas. Cuando se manejan mal, pueden […]

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Recuperación de Medicamentos

De Albergue a Su Propio Contenedor de Recuperación para la Eliminación Segura de Medicamentos

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Ayude a su comunidad a deshacerse de los medicamentos no deseados o vencidos por Anne Stokes Read in English Los contenedores de recuperación de medicamentos de eliminación segura brindan una opción responsable para aquellos que […]

Ric y Jeannette Torchon sostienen un retrato de su hijo Alec Jacob Torchon, quien murió después de una sobredosis de analgésicos recetados.
Recuperación de Medicamentos

Se Fue Demasiado Pronto

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Los padres crean conciencia sobre el abuso de medicamentos recetados después de la muerte de su hijo Read in English Cuando Ric Torchon recibió una llamada telefónica a las 3 a.m. de la ex novia […]

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Recuperación de Medicamentos

Tan Fácil Como 1, 2, 3

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Contenedores de recuperación segura de medicamentos: Seguros, cómodos, anónimos y buenos para el medio ambiente Read in English Los medicamentos desechados de manera irresponsable pueden causar graves problemas de seguridad pública, incluida la adicción, pueden […]

Sandra Chavez mirando por la ventana mientras sostiene un retrato de su hijo Jeff Chavez.
Recuperación de Medicamentos

Una Vida Robada

November 19, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

La adicción de su hijo a los medicamentos recetados empezó con unas pastillas que él encontró en casa por Michelle Carl Read in English Sandra Chavez guardaba el Vicodin en su cocina. Lo guardaba en […]

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Take Back Drugs

Pharmaceutical Take-Back Bins Benefit Everyone

September 4, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

And it’s just plain good customer service by Anne Stokes Leer en español Safe disposal drug take-back bins are a win-win-win: patients have a convenient way to keep unwanted medications out of reach of abuse; […]

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Take Back Drugs

Host Your Own Safe Disposal Drug Take-Back Bin

September 4, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Help your community get rid of unwanted or expired medications by Anne Stokes Leer en español Safe disposal drug take-back bins provide a responsible option for those looking to get rid of unwanted medications. As […]

Sandra Chavez looking out a window while holding a senior portrait of her son Jeff Chavez.
Take Back Drugs

A Stolen Life

August 5, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Son’s prescription medication addiction started with pills he found at home by Michelle Carl Leer en español Sandra Chavez kept Vicodin in her kitchen. She kept it in the medicine cabinet, next to the Tylenol. […]

Ric and Jeannette Torchon hold a portrait of their son Alec Jacob Torchon, who died after a prescription painkiller overdose.
Take Back Drugs

Gone Too Soon

August 5, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Parents raise awareness of prescription medication abuse after son’s death Leer en español When Ric Torchon received a phone call at 3 a.m. from his son’s ex-girlfriend, his heart sank. It was his and his […]

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Take Back Drugs

What’s the Opioid Picture in California’s Northern Central Valley?

August 2, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Shasta, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba Counties Opioid prescriptions in California are decreasing, thanks to a concentrated effort to fight this crisis. But a lot of work still needs to be done. […]

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Take Back Drugs

Keeping Communities Clean, Safe and Healthy

August 2, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Safe disposal drug take-back bins keep drugs from abuse and out of the environment by Anne Stokes Leer en español In the right hands, medications can work wonders. When mishandled, they can be the stuff […]

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Take Back Drugs

Easy As 1-2-3

August 2, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Safe disposal drug take-back bins: Safe, convenient, anonymous and good for the environment Leer en español Irresponsibly disposed medications can cause serious public safety concerns including addiction, can lead to unintentional misuse, and pollute watersheds. […]

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Take Back Drugs

Innovative Program Helps Opioid Crisis and Environment, Too

August 2, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Safe disposal drug take-back bins help to combat opioid crisis and keep dangerous drugs out of environment, waterways by Debbie Arrington Leer en español Solving problems; that’s what government does. And if a program can […]

Graphic illustration of two children looking at a giant bottle of medication with a skull and crossbones
Take Back Drugs

Why Flushing Meds is a Bad Idea

March 28, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Learn how and why disposing of unwanted medications is important—and easy by Thea Marie Rood We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your […]

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Take Back Drugs

An Easy Solution to Disposal of Unwanted Medications in Tehama County

March 13, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Take-back bins prevent medications from being misused and keeps them from polluting the environment by Anne Stokes We talked to Rachel Ross-Donaldson, agency manager for the Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency, to understand how […]

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Take Back Drugs

Dispose of Unwanted Meds the Right Way

March 13, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Medication take-back bins help keep communities safe and clean by Anne Stokes “Drugs are not disposable. There are a lot of benefits, but there is a lot of potential harm that can be caused by […]

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Take Back Drugs

Take-back Bin at CSU-Chico Helps the College Community

March 13, 2024 California Product Stewardship Council

Pharmacies hosting take-back bins make responsible disposal easy by Allen Pierleoni “Everybody loves it because it’s easily accessible and the process is anonymous and non-judgmental.” Anel Anderson, Lead pharmacist, CSU, Chico California leads the nation […]

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