Injectables or needles/syringes of any kind Intra-venous solutions Chemotherapy medications Medical waste Illegal drugs or marijuana Vaping devices with batteries that cannot be removed Thermometers with mercury
Prescriptions* Opioid and non-opioid medications in any form (pill, tablet, etc.) Pet medications Over-the-counter medications* Any expired and unused medicines or vitamins *For liquids, keep them tightly sealed in their original container
When you get unneeded medicines out of your house, you decrease the risk of intentional misuse or overdose by teens, family members, or guests in your home. You also decrease the risk of accidental poisoning to children and pets which are, sadly, all too common. Medicine thrown in the trash can still do harm. When
Visit the Suicide Prevention Resource Center – a national hub for information and best practices
Visit the Suicide Prevention page at the V.A. website for resources on preventing suicide among our veterans.
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Find a support group for suicide loss survivors at the Alliance of Hope website.
Find out how to help survivors of suicide at the Suicidology.org website
Healing from a suicide loss can be a long and difficult journey, but you are not alone. Visit the Crisis Connections website. Washington Support After Suicide is a program for those newly bereaved by suicide from those who have been there.
Visit Harvard's Means Matter website for information on suicide, guns, and public health.
