Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Medications Collected by RxBOX Program
Measurement Period: 2022
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The indicator shows the amount of medications collected by the DuPage County RxBOX program annually.
Why is this important?
When drugs are readily available, there is a higher risk for potential use by teens.* One method of decreasing access to prescription drugs and other medications is to reduce the amount of unused or expired medications in households. Through the DuPage County RxBOX program, medications are collected and disposed of in a way that is safest for the environment.
*Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents, 2nd Edition. National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
*Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents, 2nd Edition. National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5,656
pounds
Source:
DuPage County Health Department
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: DuPage County Health Department
Last update: February 2023
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: DuPage County Health Department
Last update: February 2023
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Data Source
- DuPage County Health Department
Maintained By: DuPage County Health Department
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Physical Determinants of Health, Teens