Sudbury CRANE (Community Awareness Resource Network) and the Sudbury Police Department to Hold a Drug Disposal Event

On Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 10AM to 2
PM, Sudbury CRANE (Community Resource Awareness Network) and the Sudbury Police
Department will host a Drug Disposal event at the Sudbury Department of Public
Works building located at 275 Old Lancaster Road in Sudbury. This is an
opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted and expired drugs in a responsible
manner.

Residents may bring prescription drugs,
controlled substances, over the counter drugs, herbal remedies, vitamins, and
pet medications for disposal. The drugs may be placed in sealed plastic bags or
plastic containers and do not have to be in their original containers.  Sudbury CRANE volunteers will accept the
drugs, and police will be on site to secure the drugs and ensure proper
disposal.

This event is very important because among
young people ages 12-17, prescription drugs have become the second most abused
illegal drug behind marijuana. Teens ages 12- 17 have the highest annual rates
of prescription drug abuse after young adults (18-25).  Every day 2500 teenagers use a prescription
drug to get high for the first time. Most teens say it is easy to get
prescription drugs at home.

Sudbury Community Resource Awareness Network
(CRANE) compiles the lists of youth and family support services in the Sudbury
and Lincoln communities into one collaborative structure that communicates them
effectively so that local families and professionals will have one place to
access the wide array of services offered. By creating this network, CRANE
strives to provide easier access to services, better coordination between
programs, and greater awareness of these important issues. CRANE also hosts
community events like the Drug Disposal Program to assist our communities in
dealing with issues facing youth and their families.

CRANE was established by the following
organizations: Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, LSRHS Connections, Lincoln
Public Schools (K-8), Sudbury Public Schools (K-8), Lincoln Police Department,
Sudbury Police Department, Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, Sudbury
Parks and Recreation Department, Lincoln Interfaith Council, Sudbury Clergy Association,
and the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable.

CRANE encourages participation from a broad
range of organizations that provide youth and family services to the Sudbury
and Lincoln communities, so please contact us about joining. For further
information about CRANE, to contact us, and to find appropriate resources,
please visit www.cranehelp.org.