Safe Giveaway to Safely Store Your Prescription Meds
I recently attended an orientation at my daughter’s high school and a police officer asked parents this question: “What’s the No. 1 drug of choice was among teens these days?” Naive me — I thought it was marijuana. The officer said it’s prescription drugs that the kids are taking them right out of Mom & Dad’s medicine cabinet.
Michael Rebando, a Long Island locksmith of two decades, experienced a near-tragic incident in which his four-year-old niece was rushed to the hospital after unknowingly consuming over-the-counter medication accidentally left on the kitchen counter. After conducting his own research, Rebando discovered that in addition to the alarming number of toddler incidents, a reported 2.1 million teens are abusing prescription drugs annually and more than a third of the prescription drugs illegally obtained by teens come from their own homes.
Plus, according to a recent report by the CDC, each year in the United States more than 71,000 children age 18 and younger are seen in emergency rooms for unintentional overdoses of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. It also reported that about one out of every 180 two-year-olds visits an emergency department for a medication overdose each year.
In an effort to help parents keep their meds safely secured and their children out of harm’s way, Rebando developed an electronic lock-box called MedSafe, which debuted this week. Fitting easily into most existing medicine cabinets and holding up to 15 bottles of prescription medicine, the state-of-the-art lock-box features 19,500 changeable combinations and is the perfect tool in keeping potentially harmful meds out of the hands of children. The MedSafe can be easily affixed to the inside of any medicine cabinet with four self-tapping screws included with each unit, and can also be stored in a dresser drawer, kitchen cabinet or closet shelf.
A portion of each unit sold will support teen prescription drug abuse awareness programs through non-profits such as D.A.R.E. The product is presently available at www.helpsaveourkids.com for $49.95, and will soon be available in retail outlets nationwide. But one lucky Lipstick to Crayons reader is going to win one for free by entering the contest below.
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This giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. Central time Oct. 20, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.
If winner does not claim prize by Oct. 22, 2009, she/he will forfeit the prize to alternate winner who will be drawn at random.
This contest is closed. Congratulations to Bridget G., you are the winner. I’ll be sending you an email shortly.
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#1 tawnda on October 2, 2009:
I love the idea… but this is honestly too small for my needs… I have experienced a teen accidental overdose that made me realize just how many meds are in my house… Trust me… you need this type of control even if you don’t believe it…
#2 Donna L on October 2, 2009:
This is such a good idea. I could really use this.
#3 Sheila K on October 2, 2009:
What a clever safety tool. Every home should have a MedSafe box.
#4 Ann F on October 3, 2009:
This is a great idea. I would love to have one of these
#5 sandy on October 3, 2009:
my husband takes alot of meds due to surgeries, etc and I trust my kids but their is the teen impact of others in the house and this locking them up would make things easier on the trust since he has a bunch in his office- I have always told him out them away, etc but he could have them out to remember but still locked up wso noone would grab something
#6 sandy on October 3, 2009:
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#7 Emily R. on October 3, 2009:
I would like to win because we have two little boys who will be curious and able to climb in the near future. This would keep medication out of reach for sure!
#8 Chris on October 3, 2009:
Great Idea!
#9 Bridgette Groschen on October 3, 2009:
I’d love to win this because our family has a lot of precriptions. Two of my children our on Concerta (for adhd). I think we have a total of 20 scripts. Our teenager is the only one not taking scripts. Thanks for the giveaway.
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#14 Doreen on October 3, 2009:
What a great way to store things away from little hands. Everyone should have one. I want one to keep them away from little hands.
#15 Doreen on October 3, 2009:
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#16 sito on October 3, 2009:
I’ve experienced theft by friends/family of prescription meds. This would be a boon.
#17 sito on October 3, 2009:
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#18 Darci Park on October 3, 2009:
We could really use this in my home. With a 2 yr old and a 4 yr old, I have been struggling for quite a while trying to figure out a way to keep our medicines out of the chidren’s reach. I have looked into locked cash boxes, safety latches etc. But everything so far has been either too small, not safe enough, or only a temporary solution. One step ahead sells a locked medicine box, but it’s quite small. Theres no way our vitamins and tylenol bottles would all fit also. Right now, I have all our medicines in a high shelf. But I don’t feel it will work for much longer. Soon my 4 yr old will be able to climb up and reach them if he really tried.
Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
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#20 Autumn B. on October 3, 2009:
i’ve never seen these before but what a brilliant idea!!! i think every parent should have something like this!
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#21 cheryl h on October 3, 2009:
I would really like to win this because my hubby is taking over 13 meds a day for his heart, blood pressure and diabetes and currently he has all his stuff next to him on the end table which is a real pain.
Please enter me. Thank you.
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#25 paul haddock on October 3, 2009:
To protect the children
#26 Janice Whitaker on October 3, 2009:
Every home needs this to keep kids out of your meds!
#27 Michelle Draveski on October 3, 2009:
this is a great an overdue item. When my son was small we had a big scare with my grandfathers nitro glycern tablets when my grandmother was watching him. He was playing with a bunch of boxes at the bottom of the hall closit and found a bottle that was full and nobody knew was there ( must have fallen years before) and by the time my grandmother had reached him a whole handfull was in his mouth ( they melt so there was no spitting them out) Thank the lord they were years old and only have an active shelf life of 6 months so they were harmless but I have been a fanatic with medicine ever since.
#28 Jessica P on October 3, 2009:
I think this is a great idea, I would love to win for my sister, she has several teens
#29 Jessica P on October 3, 2009:
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#30 Alison on October 4, 2009:
I’d love to win this for my in-law’s. They have a number of meds that they could stash in this and away from my kids.
THANK YOU.
#31 Christine V on October 4, 2009:
such a good idea
#32 Susan on October 4, 2009:
My husband takes quite a few pills each day since his diagnosis of Lymphoma and subsequent stem cell transplant so we could really use this to keep all his pills together and away from children and visitors.
#33 Cindy B. in Montana...now in Oklahoma on October 4, 2009:
This would be great to use when our grandchildren are visiting!
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#38 michelle maddock on October 4, 2009:
This is great I take medication it would be great to keep it in just in case my grandkids would get into it and they would be able thanks.
#39 Leona P on October 4, 2009:
I have a bad back and teens running through the house this would come in handy
#40 trin on October 4, 2009:
With two toddlers on the loose, I am so pleased just to find out they make products like this. Please enter me into ur contest, I can use all the help I can get protecting my youngsters nowadays.
#41 Mary Preston on October 5, 2009:
Children are curious. So locking meds away is brilliant. Every home should have one. I have my fingers crossed.
#42 Chrystal Kennedy on October 5, 2009:
I live in a house with roommates, and this would be the perfect thing for both security and privacy! What a great idea!
#43 Karen on October 5, 2009:
I think this is a wonderful prize. Our two year old and 2 month old grandsons live with us and I always worry about protecting them from things like this. It would be perfect and I really hope that I win.
#44 Mary A on October 5, 2009:
This looks like a great products. My son is unfortunately on a number of medications so this would be a great way to contain them and keep him safe. Thanks for the giveaway.
#45 Lacey Hall on October 5, 2009:
My dad had a stroke exactly a year ago and is now paralyzed on his whole left side. He now takes over 10 different medications. It would give my mom and I SUCH peace of mind to have a locked cabinet so that my daughters and 11 month old neice could never get into these harmful medications. This is a superb idea!
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#46 Bridgette Groschen on October 6, 2009:
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#47 Kristi on October 6, 2009:
My husband and I were just saying the other day that we need to get something like this. My four year old brought his vitamins to me the other day, having opened the “child-proof” cap by himself. It definitely scared me.
#48 Monique Rizzo on October 6, 2009:
Being recently diagnosed with diabetes I have several new medications. I would love to keep them locked away from my daughter. Great idea. Thanks for the chance.
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#49 ShootingStarsMag on October 6, 2009:
I would love to win because my family all has some kind of pill they take everyday and it would be great to have a spot to put them all.
#50 ShootingStarsMag on October 6, 2009:
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#51 Bridgette Groschen on October 7, 2009:
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#53 Pat U on October 8, 2009:
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#54 Bridgette Groschen on October 9, 2009:
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#55 Mary B on October 10, 2009:
This is a great idea. I have several prescription meds that I worry about my kids friends getting ahold of. Its scary to think that one of them might take some for personal use or to sell t school.
#56 Bridgette Groschen on October 10, 2009:
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#57 Jill Myrick on October 10, 2009:
I would love to win this.
I am eptileptic and most of the medications that I take are very strong and dangerous.
I would feel so much safer that they were locked away so that there is NO chance of my children getting into them
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
#58 Jill Myrick on October 10, 2009:
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#59 Jill Myrick on October 10, 2009:
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#60 sherry nickerson on October 10, 2009:
this would be great to have with small kids around and to know they can’t get into them wow thanks
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#61 Bridgette Groschen on October 11, 2009:
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#63 Karry on October 12, 2009:
I would love to win this for my dad. He is on soooo many pills are 2 heart surgeries and my young nephews visit his home often.
#64 Karry on October 12, 2009:
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#66 Bridgette Groschen on October 13, 2009:
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#67 Michelle Marsh on October 13, 2009:
I think this idea is great to keep medicines safe!
#68 Bridgette Groschen on October 14, 2009:
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#69 Abby on October 14, 2009:
I would love to win this to give to my dad. He has arthritis and has lots of meds little ones do not need to be getting their hands on. All of his bottles are easy to open since his arthitic hands can only do so much so they are easy to open for little hands too!
#70 Angelique Fabozzi on October 14, 2009:
I would like this for the peace of mind. not having to worry about my daughter getting into any medication we have would be great.
Thanks.
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#73 Bridgette Groschen on October 15, 2009:
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#74 Kayce Crews on October 15, 2009:
I’d like to win because I have a lot of meds to keep up with.
#75 Bridgette Groschen on October 16, 2009:
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#76 roseh2o19 on October 16, 2009:
u can never b 2 safe
#77 Kathy Luman on October 17, 2009:
I would love to win this to keep my medicine out of reach of my grandchildren.
#78 Kathy Luman on October 17, 2009:
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#79 Bridgette Groschen on October 17, 2009:
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#80 Carol Lawrence on October 18, 2009:
My two year old grandaughter found my seven day pill container and swallowed a blood pressure pill and almost died. I keep my pills where I hope they are safe but this prize would ease my mind even more. jelly15301@gmail.com
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#83 Lia checkers on October 18, 2009:
Id like to win because I’ve been on medicines for yrs and this would come in handy.
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#84 Lia checkers on October 18, 2009:
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#85 Priscilla P. on October 18, 2009:
I would like to win this for my Mom. She has to take 16 pills a day.
#86 Bridgette Groschen on October 18, 2009:
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#87 Shelbie Johnston on October 19, 2009:
This is great! I take med’s and have to hide them from my Grandson, I still get worried thinking he might get them.
#88 Shelbie Johnston on October 19, 2009:
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#90 DJ on October 19, 2009:
I’d like to enter because I run a daycare from my home and I wouldn’t have to worry about hiding my medicines from the kids.
#91 Gus and Clay's Mama on October 19, 2009:
Wow- this would be great- you never know how quickly those little hands can get into things. This would be great now that both my kids are old enough to climb, open, and root around for stuff on their own…
#92 Kimberly on October 19, 2009:
I would like to win this because my baby sister visits frequently and I know the peer pressure to use *safe* perscription drugs is high. I don’t like to think of her doing anything like that, but this added security would virtually eliminate the risk.
#93 Kimberly on October 19, 2009:
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#94 ky2here on October 19, 2009:
Because I know of a case where a drug seeking family member died after taking random meds. This is serious.
#95 ky2here on October 19, 2009:
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#96 Angela Gaffke on October 19, 2009:
My husband takes a lot of medications and I want to be able to safely keep them from my kids.
#97 Angela Gaffke on October 19, 2009:
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#99 shirley on October 19, 2009:
id like to win this for my daughter..she has 4 small children and im always scared they will get into the medicine..
#100 Bridgette Groschen on October 19, 2009:
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#101 wendy wallach on October 19, 2009:
I would like to win because I take a lot of different medicines and would like them to be secure and in one place.
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#102 Melanie on October 19, 2009:
I think this is so important.
When I was in highschool, my best friend was taking pills everyday to get high, and her mother made a big fuss to the school about how her daughter was getting the pills, only to find out they were hers!
I need this in my home.
#103 Auriette on October 19, 2009:
My husband takes a lot of prescription medications, and I would feel safer if they were locked away.
#104 Rosie on October 19, 2009:
I take a lot of prescription medication for my arthritis and diabetes. This safe would really help me in remembering where I put all of my meds and keep them out of the wrong hands!
#105 Bambi M on October 19, 2009:
What an awesome product! I’m on a variety of medication and I’d hate my little one to find any of them, it doesn’t bear thinking about!
#106 Bambi M on October 19, 2009:
I’m a subscriber!
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway! I’m definitely making a note of the MedSafe and keeping an eye out for them appearing locally!
#107 Renae H on October 20, 2009:
One word…KIDS! I have a 3 year old and a 15 month old.
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#108 Stephanie Adkins on October 20, 2009:
I am of the three small children and need a safe place to store my meds.
#109 Sherry E. on October 20, 2009:
My husband is on many medications at this time, and I would feel a little safer having a safe place to store them. There have been two overdoses in my area within the past week..one being a 14 year old boy…so you can never be too safe..no matter what the age!
#110 Marilyn Higgins on October 20, 2009:
Great idea, could really use it
#111 AndreaT on October 20, 2009:
What a great idea – I’d love to get this to keep things safe from my toddler (they are already up high, but can never be too safe!) I also have a friend with a teen who has stolen meds before (thankfully no overdose), so am going to recommend it to her as well!
#112 renee on October 20, 2009:
I love this product! We have child safety locks on our cabinets but I still worry, so this would help ease my mind and keep my daughter and my pets safe.
#113 Larry H. (cakeblast) on October 20, 2009:
What a great idea – we have a 5-month old who will soon be into everything that isn’t locked up or placed high out of reach. In the case of medications, I would prefer that it be locked up. After all, stuff that is up on shelves can always get knocked down.
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#115 Brooke on October 20, 2009:
Heavens.. I think anyone with kids needs something like this… With too little ones I am always trying to make sure stuff is out of sight and reach.. However, that doesn’t mean it’s safe… this would give my family a little more peace of mind
#116 gloria mckellar on October 20, 2009:
This would be wonderful to have to lock up our medications. You don’t like to have these in the open. Better to be safe.
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#121 Chrysa on October 20, 2009:
This would be great to keep medicine safe and secure.
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#123 R Hicks on October 20, 2009:
I would like to have this as we have two curious little ones. Better safe than sorry
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#128 Gianna on October 20, 2009:
I’d love to win this.. I’ve got 5 kids
#129 rajee on October 20, 2009:
This is such a good idea. I could really use this.
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#134 kathy pease on October 20, 2009:
i would love this to lock up my hubbys meds
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#137 dawn on October 20, 2009:
Tsi is a great idea. I take quite a few scripts due to an illness and I am always worried about the little ones finding them, as I do keep them up and out of the way. Thanks for the chance.
#138 Naddez on October 20, 2009:
I really like this idea.
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#141 Donna K on October 20, 2009:
It would be great for my parents.
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#145 Lily Kwan on October 20, 2009:
I would like to win because I could really use this great prize!
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#147 janet on October 20, 2009:
with 9 grandkids in and out this sounds very useful:)
ty 4 the entry:)
#148 Michelle H. on October 20, 2009:
I want to win this because I have a large family with little ones and I am always afraid that one of them will get into stuff like this.