Storing unused or outdated prescriptions creates a dangerous opportunity  for illicit drug use.

• Although dangerous and unwise, it isn't uncommon for someone to give their unused prescriptions to a family member or friend who is in pain
  
  
• "Hand me Down" drug use occurs in many families - many people are unaware of the contraindications of taking unprescribed drugs
  
  
• Once commonplace, aspirin is rarely encouraged for children by clinicians and health care providers
  
  
• Stored liquid medicacation can leach out and drip down the bottle damagaing shelving and making the bottle dangerous
  
  
• Misuse of any drug will damage the body — and can be fatal — there is no known antidote for overdose of aspirin
  
  
• One in five teens report intentionally misusing someone else's prescription drugs to get high
  
  
• Nearly half of these teens say they get the medications from friends and relatives for free or by theft