News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, May, 12, 2014 NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP OFF 2014   Thank you Winnipeg! -  Cleaning out the medicine cabinet helps keep our community safe and environment clean. Thank you to everyone who took some time to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of their unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs as part of National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day on Saturday May 10, 2014. We collected 95 lbs. of medication through our Winnipeg Police Service Stations.                                                                                   Cst. Bramadat – Winnipeg Police Service  (LtoR) Sgt. Mandziak (WPS), Community Pharmacist Scott Bowles- Manitoba Society of Pharmacists, Cst. Bramadat (WPS) & RCMP – Sgt. Lukawy As a result of the community's support, we ensured that: 95 lbs. of medication will not find its way into our water supply or landfills; 95 lbs. of medication will not be accessible to unsuspecting young people wishing to experiment, putting themselves in harm's way Of note less than 1% of the medication collected was Barbiturates, Percocet and Oxycodone.   National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day was an initiative coordinated by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, and is being held in partnership with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Public Safety Canada along with theManitoba Society of Pharmacists, the College of Pharmacists of Manitobaand law enforcement agencies across Canada.      The Manitoba Society of Pharmacists and College of Pharmacists of Manitoba want to remind the public that safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications is available all year round at their local pharmacy.      For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.