Tragic story of parents who lost their son to misuse of unwanted medicines
Q13 Fox News, February 25, 2011. Rebecca Runyon and Andrew Maggard are still struggling to deal with the loss of their son, Tylor, 5 months ago. The 18-year-old died of a drug overdose in August. At the Washington Poison Center, they get more calls about medication poisoning then anything else. Executive Director Jim Williams said too many of the cases involve teens trying out meds that they know nothing about.
Q13 Fox News, February 25, 2011
It's a catch-22 for many families, what should you do with unused prescription pills? If you flush them down the toilet, they'll hurt the environment but if your teenager gets into them things could be even worse. Washington Lawmakers are now considering a new program to dispose of unwanted drugs. It's a program backed by several families who've seen the downside of keeping these drugs around.
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