Community Coalition Partnerships Battles Drug Abuse One Disposal Pouch at a Time
CCP's Coordinator, Donine Schwartz, and her coalition are well on their way to distributing 2000 prescription medication deactivation pouches throughout the community. These pouches are a way for people to safely and completely destroy prescription drugs that are expired or unused. Destroying them this way is safer for the environment, our water system, and keeps them out of reach from people who shouldn't be taking them.
Prescription drug mis-use is becoming increasingly popular, especially among those under age 25 and studies have shown that mis-users are getting these drugs from family members, acquaintances, and friends.
CCP has already provided policies and pouches to Metro Ministries, The Cattery, Driscoll Children's Hospital EMS, and most schools in 11 different school districts! The deactivation pouches have also been given to doctors at South Texas Bone & Joint, Del Mar College, and TAMUCC. If you know of a business, school, or assisted living facility that deals with medications and could benefit from these deactivation pouches, contact Donine Schwartz at 361-854-9199.
