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 May 22, 2025

Category: Medication Disposal

March Is Red Cross Month

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 by Max Menius
The American Red Cross was founded on May 21, 1881, by Clara Barton, a nurse and humanitarian inspired by the International Red Cross movement. After assisting soldiers during the Civil War, Barton traveled to Europe and learned about the Red Cross’s work in providing aid during conflicts and disasters. She brought the idea back to
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Medication Disposal 2024

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 by Max Menius
Alcohol and Drug Services has a Prevention and Early Intervention Department that coordinates the local medication disposal program. Please review the diagrams below for contact information, disposal locations and suggested steps for safely disposing of your expired or unneeded prescription medications. Have an excellent week!      
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Medication Take Back 4-20-2024

Wednesday, 10 April 2024 by Max Menius
Several community organizations are cooperatively hosting a medication take back event this Saturday, April 20. The location will be at Alcohol and Drug Services’ Greensboro location at 1101 Carolina St. (near Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital). The time for the take back event is 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.    
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Reduce Risk of Accidental Poisoning

Thursday, 30 March 2023 by Max Menius
Over 2 million accidental poisonings are reported annually in the United States. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, 93 percent of poisonings happen at home, and 45 percent involve children under the age of 6. The majority of fatal poisonings occur among adults. Poisons are substances that, in a high enough quantity,
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Got Meds Disposal Drive 9-20-22

Monday, 19 September 2022 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is Tuesday September 20, 2022. Location is at Trotter Active Adult Center
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The ADS Newsletter August 2022

Wednesday, 17 August 2022 by Max Menius
Welcome to the August 2022 ADS Newsletter! ADS’ Prevention & Early Intervention Department has been hard at work collecting useful information and sharing that with kids, teens, families, and members of the community. In the newsletter below, you will find great information on overdose prevention, getting immunized & staying healthy, as well as properly disposing
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Got Meds Disposal Drive 4-22-2022

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is April 22, 2022. Location is at the Pleasant Garden Pharmacy at
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Got Meds Disposal Drive 4-9-2022

Wednesday, 06 April 2022 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is April 9, 2022. Location is at the Jamestown Fire Station at
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Got Meds Disposal Drive 6-24-21

Monday, 14 June 2021 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is June 24, 2021. Location is at the Trotter Active Adult Center
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Got Meds Disposal Drive 6-19-2021

Thursday, 13 May 2021 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is June 19, 2021. Location is Summerfield, NC.        
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