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Disposing of Unused or Expired Medications:

Drop boxes have been installed at the locations below in the Greater Lehigh Valley. Proper disposal of expired and unused medications has several benefits. Flushing these substances can pollute the water supply. If medications are lingering in the home longer than necessary, there is an increased risk of misuse or abuse by adults and minors.

•    Police Departments: Allentown, Catasauqua, Bethlehem, Coplay, Emmaus, Slatington, and Whitehall Township.
•    Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, outside of the pharmacy.

You can also dispose of these medications at home by mixing them in a baggie filled with wet coffee grounds or kitty litter, sealing the bag, and placing it in the trash. 

LINKS TO HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Information for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Home Page)

  • Information for Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Home Page)

  • The mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is to provide the leadership, convene the partnerships and develop the resources and solutions that improve our community. The United Way seeks to improve lives and community conditions, by assessing the needs of the community, raising funds and investing in programs, measuring results, and mobilizing people to action.

  • The Allentown Health Bureau's mission is to prevent disease and injury and to protect and promote the public's health. http://www.allentownpa.gov/Health-Bureau

  • City of Bethlehem Health Bureau Mission: To provide high quality public health services that protect and promote optimal health and well-being to assure Bethlehem is a safe and healthy community. http://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/health/index.html

  • Trauma-informed care (TIC) plays a crucial role in supporting mental health for everyone, especially youth and young adults. Here you'll find many articles and resources by www.RegisteredNursing.org.

  • At-Home Mindfulness Guide - Teaching Social-Emotional Resiliency through the practice of mindfulness. The Shanthi Project is a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit providing evidence-based mindfulness services to more than 5,000 children and adults annually across the Greater Lehigh Valley. https://www.shanthiproject.org/

  • The Commonwealth Prevention Alliance Campaign to Stop Opiate Abuse

  • The American Council on Science and Health designed TheScoopOnSmoking to present detailed facts about the health consequences of tobacco use in a highly accessible, interactive manner.

  • Character.org aims to benefit society through school reform that addresses not only academics, but also social, emotional, and ethical issues. Character.org has the tools, methods, and strategies to empower principals, teachers, counselors, parents and community members to help schools achieve the important goals of character development.

  • The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) employs a public health approach to prevent and reduce alcohol-related problems among young people. Their work focuses on the marketing variables of product, place, promotion and price, and the role these variables play in youth drinking and related problems.

  • StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

  • SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

  • PENNSYLVANIA NETWORK FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES - Assisting school personnel in identifying issues such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues that pose a barrier to a student’s success.

  • Search Institute - discovering what kids need. Mission: To provide catalytic leadership, breakthrough knowledge, and innovative resources to advance the health of children, youth, families, and communities.

  • Just Five by Shatterproof is an online, self-paced, mobile enabled program focusing on increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and sharing information about addiction prevention and treatment. It is available through employers.

  • Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.

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