Free Lock Bags and Boxes
Looking forward to fun family activities this summer? Make a plan to keep kids and teens safe! Secure adult-use substances in your home and at summer gatherings. Healthy Lamoille Valley has lock bags and boxes made available with funding from Northeast Vermont Prevention Consortium. These bags can be used to help securely store prescription medications and cannabis and support safe storage at home.
Lock bags and boxes are available at the Lamoille Family Center or by contacting Coalition Coordinator Jessica Bickford at jessica@healthylamoillevalley.org. Please call Lamoille Family Center at (802) 888-5229 to confirm availability and arrange pickup in the Family Center lobby, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Stickers for Alcohol Coolers
Keep your alcoholic drinks secure and separate from non-alcoholic drinks and monitor access. Use our easy to read stickers to make it clear which coolers contain non-alcoholic drinks. Stickers are available in the lobby of the Lamoille Family Center or contact Healthy Lamoille Valley Coalition Coordinator Jessica at jessica@healthylamoillevalley.org for a Cooler Safety Sticker pack!
Prescription Drug Disposal
Keep prescription drugs out of reach of kids and teens or use a lock box or bag to prevent misuse which can harm their health and developing brains. Proper disposal of prescription drugs protects waterways, wildlife, and pets too. Learn more about prescription drug disposal at the VT Dept of Health website.
Drop-boxes
Visit any of these year-round prescription drug drop off boxes at your convenience. See specific locations for drop-box hours:
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- Copley Hospital, Morrisville, (802) 888-8888
- Cambridge Kinney Drugs, (802) 644-8811
- Hardwick Police Department, (802) 472-5475
- Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department, Hyde Park, (802) 888-5244
- Morristown Police Department, (802) 888-4211
- CVS, Morrisville, (802) 888-4239
- Kinney Drugs, Morrisville 802-888-5244
- Stowe Police Department, (802) 253-7126
Healthy Lamoille Valley has disposal pouches for disposing of medications when you can’t make it to a drop off site or use a mailback envelope, they can even be used for liquid medications. Contact Coalition Coordinator Jessica Bickford at jessica@healthylamoillevalley.org for more information and how to use the pouches.
You can request a free mail back envelope from the Vermont Department of Health or pick one up at your local doctor’s office. The Jeudevine Library in Hardwick also has envelopes available.
Cannabis/Marijuana Safety
Cannabis is harmful for kids, teens, and pets. Be sure to keep your stash stored in a locked box. Learn more about cannabis safety and health risks for children and youth at the VT Dept of Health website.
All parents and caregivers need to know the signs of cannabis ingestion in children, including sleepiness, dizziness, agitation, confusion, problems with coordination, increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting, and slurred speech. If your child is unconscious or having trouble breathing, walking, or sitting up, dial 9-1-1. If you suspect accidental ingestion of cannabis, call your child or teen’s medical provider right away, or contact the Northern New England Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 or text POISON to 85511.