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Two steps you can take
Frances M. Harding, a director at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, last month suggested two things people could do to lower the risk of themselves or loved ones developing an addiction.
THROW IT AWAY PROPERLY: Dispose of unused prescriptions. Consumers should check prescriptions for disposal instructions. If no information exists, then unused medication should be mixed with undesirable substances such as old coffee grounds or used cat litter and be thrown away.
LOCK IT UP: Very few people actually finish their medications as instructed, often leaving dangerous pills in the home. Medications should not be shared and should be locked up just as many adults lock up alcohol.
