Questions & Answers
In order to reduce the supply of surplus prescription and over-the-counter medication which could potentially harm children, teens and adults, the Tempe Police Department, the Tempe Coalition, and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office have partnered to establish a permanent MedReturn drug collection program.
Many times abused prescription/over-the-counter medications are obtained from surplus/expired items being stored within the home medicine cabinet. It is also hazardous to flush these drugs as they can be harmful to our water table. Furthermore, Arizona ranks 6th highest in the nation for individuals 12 years and older misusing and abusing prescription drugs.
The Rx drop boxes will be available year-round to the public providing our Tempe community with a convenient, year round, anonymous and accessible means to safely and securely dispose of unused and expired medication.
Drop off locations are available for use during normal business hours (Monday- Friday 8am-5pm excluding City Holidays)
After marijuana and alcohol, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances by Americans age 14 and older.
All drugs are addictive, but heroin is the most addictive drug.
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/overview
Yes, marijuana smoke can damage the cell linings of the large airways. Marijuana smoke leads to chronic cough, phlegm production, wheeze and acute bronchitis.
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts/health-effects/marijuana-and-lung-health
Below is from a Recovery 101 Training about how to build empathy and talk to someone you are concerned about to help in their recovery.
how to talk to someone about their recovery
build understanding: trust takes time, patience, encouragement
recognize the individual’s responses and notice triggers
“what happened” instead of “why did that happen?”
build empathy, not a solution
how to talk to someone about their recovery
ask questions
what does it mean to them to be in recovery?
what do they do to support their recovery, and who else supports them?
what makes it difficult to be in recovery?
what do they wish people understood about addiction and recovery?
what has been made possible as the result of being in recovery?