Location:Amherst Fire Station, 177 Amherst Street, Amherst NH, 03031
Date: Saturday November 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
To Residents of Milford, Amherst, and Mont Vernon
Safely Dispose of your Unused/Expired Medications (UEM’s), including prescription, non-prescription medications and other pharmaceuticals.
Bring your medications in their original packaging with medication information intact, (whenever possible), to the event and the trained attending staff, (pharmacists, police, and disposal technicians), will properly handle the UEM’s There is no fee required to participate.
Why: The growing trend in drug abuse by teens and adults is taking and using prescription and over the counter medications, that were not prescribed for them, for the purpose of getting high. By eliminating them from your household you eliminate the risk to you, your family, your children, and other members of the community.
- Many of these medications do not break down when they come into contact with water. They persist in the environment, (whether you have a private septic system or are on public sewer systems), dangerously building up in ways scientists are only just beginning to understand. Currently there are no consistent protocols for testing “leftover” medications in water supplies. UEM’s that are improperly flushed could ultimately and inadvertently be present in our drinking water.
- All medications will be dropped off in the constant presence of police officers, sorted by licensed pharmacists, and sealed in tamper-proof containers prior to being shipped to an incineration facility, (your information will be safe). However, if you are more comfortable, you are welcome to cross out with a black marker your name, address, and customer ID/Rx number. In order to improve sorting time and appropriate disposal of UEM’s we ask that you do not black out the name of the pharmacy, name of medication, and dosage strength.
Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a supporter of the American Medicine Chest Challenge with Salon Aquavit and other area businesses, organizations and the Towns of Amherst, Milford, Hollis, Brookline and Wilton.


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