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    Safe Storage Guide

    Locking substances is not about distrust. It is about removing opportunity.

    FAQs

    Prescription Medication Storage

    Lock boxes and secured cabinets help prevent unintended access and allow you to monitor pill counts.

    Safe Alcohol Storage

    Monitoring supply and storing bottles out of sight reduces opportunity for youth to obtain substances at home.

    Cannabis Storage Practices

    Keeping products in original packaging and locked containers protects children and maintains accountability.

    Commercial Tobacco and Vape Safeguarding

    Secure storage and stepping outside to smoke or vape prevents secondhand exposure and limits access.

    If you need additional guidance on safe storage or want to review product-specific recommendations, visit resources such as Speaking of Cannabis and Locks Save Lives for detailed checklists and container options.



    A Collaboration of Benton, Chisago, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Wright Counties.

    This activity is made possible by a grant from the Cannabis & Substance Use Prevention program of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Health Improvement Bureau.

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    ASPCA Animal Poison Center 1-888-426-4435
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        • Home
        • Why It Matters
        • Safe Storage Guide
          • Prescription Medication Storage
          • Safe Alcohol Storage
          • Safe Cannabis Storage
          • Safe Tobacco Storage
        • Dispose of It Safely
        • Home
        • FAQ
        • Start the Conversation
        • Community Stories
        • Contact Us