As the year winds down and we gather with family and friends, it’s a great time to pause, look around our homes, and ask: “Are we doing everything we can to keep kids safe around medications?”
We know that one of the most overlooked risks in the fight against opioid and fentanyl deaths is simply home access. Many caregivers, parents and grandparents may not realize that medications—prescribed, over-the‐counter, or even leftover—can be an unintended gateway. Children are curious. Things get misplaced. A bottle left on a countertop can become a tragic hazard.
Why Lockboxes Matter
- A child who finds a bottle of pills may not know what they are, may mistake them for candy, or may just be exploring.
- Even medications taken by adults in the household become accessible—especially over holidays when routines change, guests visit, distractions increase.
- In the context of fentanyl awareness, lockboxes help reduce the odds that medications get diverted, misused, or accidentally accessed—and choosing to lock them up is a pro-active step toward prevention.
What We’re Offering (And How You Can Get It)
Here at Fake Is Real we make it simple and free: you can order medication lockboxes, free NARCAN® kits, and drug disposal pouches — at no cost — for your home, business or organization in Northampton County.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, babysitter, or business owner, using a lockbox plus disposal pouches gives you a two-step protection system:
- Lock it up — use a purpose-designed lockbox for prescription pills, over-the‐counter meds, etc.
- Dispose when you’re done — use the drug-disposal pouch so that expired, unused or unwanted medications don’t sit around the house.
* If there’s ever a concern about exposure, misuse or overdose, having a free NARCAN kit on hand adds a life-saving layer.
Practical Tips for Child Safety at Home
- Choose a lockbox that is sturdy, tamper-resistant, and in a location that’s not obvious to children.
- Store the lockbox out of sight and out of reach.
- Make it part of the routine: when you finish a medication course, immediately put the bottle in the box and then later place it in the disposal pouch if you don’t need it.
- Talk to your kids about “medicine safety” — use age-appropriate language: what’s for grown-ups only, why we lock things up, what to do if they find something.
- When you host guests or babysitters, remind them about the lockbox: make sure they keep things stored securely and don’t leave accessible pills around.
- Keep the NARCAN kit location known to all adults in the household and ensure someone is trained in how to use it (we can help with that, too).
Why December is a Good Month to Act
With holiday gatherings come changes in routines: more people in the home, maybe travel, heavier schedules, interruptions to daily habits. These are the moments when safe medication storage can fall through the cracks. Taking action now means one less thing to worry about.
Order Yours Today
Visit our website, click “Order Now,” and request your free lockbox, NARCAN kit and disposal pouch. We’ll drop it off to you in Northampton County with zero cost.
Locking up medications isn’t just a good idea—it’s one simple step you can take, today, to protect the children in your home and community.
Together, we can reduce risk, increase awareness, and keep more families safe.
