On October 29 from 10am to 2pm the Burlington Police, Woburn Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration invites you rid your home of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Experts say cleaning your house of these dangerous toxins can prevent both pill abuse and theft.
To participate, just bring your unwanted medications to the Burlington Police Department at 45 Center Street, Burlington, MA or the Woburn Police Department at 25 Harrison Ave. Woburn, MA on October 29th from 10am – 2pm, they will dispose of them properly.
This service is totally free and anonymous, no questions asked.
In addition, the Burlington and Woburn police department collection sites will also provide safe sharp disposal sponsored by Lahey Clinic. Sharps must be delivered in a puncture proof container.
Other sites are available statewide and can be found on http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.htm
Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose potential safety and health hazards. In addition, safe disposal of used needles will protect the public from unnecessary injury and possible infectious disease transmission.
7 Halloween Tips for Dieters
#1. Resist the Sales : A 5-pound bag of candy on sale is still a 5-pound bag of candy. Ask yourself if you really need that much.
#2. Buy Candy Late: The longer you wait to buy the candy, the better. And, try don’t open the bags of candy until the first trick-or-treater arrives.
#3. Buy Candy you Don’t Like or Have a “Candy Plan”: If you must buy candy that you and your kids love, try to give it out first so there’s less left over. And, if your favorite candy is still in the bowl at the end of the night, give it away ASAP! Consider bringing it to work and dropping it off in a different department.
#4. Have a Full Stomach: Eat a filling dinner on Halloween night. That way you’ll be less tempted to dive into the candy while you’re out trick-or-treating. Another tactic? Chew mint gum all night long. The gum should dilute your urge to eat.
#5. Freeze Leftovers: Putting your favorite left-over candy in the freezer will make it rock solid and require time (to think) before eating.
#6. Scare Away the Holiday Spirit: Remind yourself that you can buy yourself candy any time of the year. There’s no need to load up on fun-size bars on October 31st when you can enjoy them whenever your heart desires.
#7. Keep Perspective: Eating a little bit of candy on Halloween doesn’t make one overweight — it’s constant overeating that piles on the pounds. So don’t assume you can’t enjoy even a single treat, especially since deprivation is a dieting tactic that often backfires.