Street Names: Mebaral, Quaaludes, Xanax, Valium, Benzos, Downers
Short and Long Term Effects: Slows down the brain's activity and when a user stops taking them, there can be a rebound effect, possibly leading to seizures and other harmful consequences.
Signs of Abuse: Slurred speech, shallow breathing, sluggishness, disorientation, lack of coordination. Medicine bottles present without illness, prescription bottles missing, disrupted eating and sleeping patterns.
When storing your medication, it is important to keep them out of reach and inaccesible to your kids. This could be in a room, cabinet, or drawer that is locked as well as a box that is specifically designed for the safe keeping of medications. These can be found at many home organiztion stores or online by seaching for "medicine lock boxes." Below are a couple examples of these lock boxes.
Medicine Disposal
Old or unused medications should be disposed of properly to ensure they don't get into the wrong hands or do unintended harm. Avoid flushing pills and liquid medications down the toilet, as this can contaminate the water supply. Instead, follow one of the methods below:
