Additional Tips

Put medications away

• Place medications in a locked drawer, pouch,
  cabinet or safe
• Keep count of the pills in each bottle
• Ask the parents of your child's friends to
  safeguard their medications as well

Dispose of medications

• Bring medications to the Lowell Police
  Department Drop-off Kiosk at 50 Arcand Dr.
• Bring medications to the Walgreens
  Pharmacy Drop-off Kiosk at 54 Plain St.
• Participate in the next City of Lowell
  Unwanted Medication and Sharps Disposal
  Day 

Go one step further

• Talk with your doctor about alternative pain
  management options
• Ask your pharmacist about the Partial-Fill
  Law, which allows you to request a lower opioid prescription count