The Houlton Police Department will pick up unused medications at households where a loved one has passed away due to a terminal illness. All too often, thieves or those with dependency issues will enter a home knowing that there are unused narcotics present in the household.
Criminals will read the obituaries to determine when people will not be at home. There are opportunists who pick up a newspaper, read the obituaries and try to take advantage of the situation while you are not home.
The HPD cautions everyone about disclosing causes of death in obituaries or posting that, in lieu of flowers, people can make a memorial contribution in the deceased’s honor to a cancer foundation/organization. Be careful what you post on social networking sites, and before leaving home to attend a funeral, secure all windows and doors.
For more information about having your old medications picked up, call the HPD at (207) 532-2287, and ask to speak with Chief Butch Asselin or Lt. Dan Pelletier.
Also, the HPD is now accepting unused sharps, such as hypodermic needles, so along with old or unwanted medication, you can bring in your unused sharps 24/7 to the HPD.
