American Medicine Chest Challenge Raises Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse

Thousands of communities in 36 states hold national day of awareness

Drawer organizers. You will find these most commonly in the kitchen or home office but these are great in the bathroom for small items used at the vanity. Molded plastic or stainless steel selections are what I recommend for their ease of maintenance and cleaning.Under-sink storage. If a bathroom has limited space this is an easy storage solution for hair products, lotions, shampoos, etc.http://www.facebook.com/americanmedicinechesthttp://twitter.com/americanmedicinechest.comSAN FRANCISCO -- Today, a historic and lifesaving event – The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) – a public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse will be held in thousands of communities, in 36 states across the country with local law enforcement partnership.Information on where to dispose of these medicines can be found on americanmedicinechest.com.Recycle bins. These are found in the kitchen or a utility room, but depending on the style they can make excellent bins for laundry items.The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) supports AMCC on their national initiative.According to Jeff Bond, Senior Vice President for State Government Affairs at PhRMA, an AMCC founding sponsor, “With prescription drug abuse on the rise, it is important to have safe solutions for consumer disposal of unused medicines in their own home or through a community program in order to avoid the possibility that someone steals or misuses that medication.”I love the contemporary bathrooms we see in homes today, and their beautiful lavatory bowls suspended in glass counter tops, or wall-hung units with exposed plumbing beneath; perfectly folded towels ready at a moment's notice; a ledge for toiletries and a bank of drawers for the small personal items we use each day. As beautiful as those bathrooms are, what do they really look like after a full morning of family members getting ready for the day?A 15- to 18-in.-deep cabinet with adjustable shelves; sounds too simple, yesi Consider this real-life example of a family with kids using a shared bathroom. Each child was assigned a "French shopping basket" to store all their personal items. After they used the bathroom, all their items went back into the basket, which was put away on their designated shelf in the cabinet.

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