Melissia Larson

Melissia Larson

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office

Grants Administrator 

Currently Project Director for our Prescription Fraud & Diversion Grant

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Having a drawer full of prescription medications has become somewhat common in many households. Many of us are guilty of opening the bathroom cabinet or drawer without paying much attention to what is inside. Personally prescribed to us by a licensed physician for a legitimate illness, medicine bottles appear seemingly harmless as they lay in wait for their hour of need. But a closer look at the issue of prescription abuse and proper disposal begs us to be more mindful of the contents.