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The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign provides parents with tips for preventing prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse at www.theantidrug.com.

One of the most important steps parents can take is safeguarding all drugs at home. This includes taking note of how many pills are in a bottle or pill packet and keeping track of refills. This goes for parents’ own medication as well as that of their teens and other members of the household. Parents also should set clear rules for teens about drug use, including not sharing medicine and always following the medical provider’s advice and dosages.

To provide parents and homeowners with a way to secure valuables and prescription and over-the-counter drugs, NuTone® has introduced a new line of locking medicine cabinets that offer an inconspicuous and durable keyed mechanism, limiting access to the contents inside. “Because the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs continues to rise, we decided to provide parents and homeowners with a more effective method to safeguard these items,” says Julie Allongue, marketing manager, medicine cabinets, Broan-NuTone.

Part of the complete Hampton series of metallic-finish medicine cabinets, the new locking cabinets feature a contemporary frame that is available in oil-rubbed bronze or satin nickel finishes. The finishes coordinate with popular bath and hardware fixtures, making it easy to coordinate bath décor.

The cabinets also feature a durable piano hinge, adjustable glass shelves, an innovative soft-close magnet and a rust-resistant, white steel body. These recessed cabinets are reversible for right- or left-hand opening and accommodate a wall opening of 14 inches wide by 24 inches high by 3 inches deep.

For more information, visit www.NuTone.com.

A locking medicine cabinet provides a secure place for pharmaceuticals, as well as valuables.