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Youth presenters promote Deterra pouches to keep medications out of circulation
Summary
The youth council highlighted Deterra drug-disposal pouches, explaining the simple disposal steps and arguing such pouches could reduce household access to unused medication and accidental ingestion by children.
Presenters explained the Deterra drug-disposal pouch as a tool to permanently deactivate medications at home. They described the steps: place the medication in the pouch, add warm water, wait about 30 seconds, seal it, shake and dispose; presenters emphasized the method is safe, easy and eliminates the risk of retrieval by children.
Board members agreed the pouches could be part of a broader prevention toolkit but noted the need to identify procurement and distribution channels; presenters suggested tabling at senior centers, libraries and school events to distribute pouches and educate residents about their use.
