How to Get Rid of Your Old Medicine in Ladue on Saturday

Did you know dumping your old drugs down the toilet is dangerous?

Remember all that out-of-date Tylenol, those expired antibiotics and the 10-year-old package of antihistamine that keeps falling out of your medicine cabinet? Time to get rid of it the right way. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ladue Pharmacy, the Ladue Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give you the chance to get rid of your unwanted medicines. Bring your drugs to the pharmacy at 9832 Clayton Road and they'll be disposed of safely, no questions asked. "So many people are shocked to learn about the damage that is done to our environment when they flush prescription drugs down the toilet or throw them in the garbage," said Rick Williams, owner of the drug store, in a statement about the event. "There is…

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Woman Charged With Forging Percocet Prescription, Police Say

Ladue Police said a pharmacy technician at Ladue Pharmacy spotted clues the prescription was a fake.

A woman faces a criminal charge for altering a Percocet prescription and presenting it to Ladue Pharmacy. Stephanie Hepler, 36, of the first block of Country Squire Lane in unincorporated St. Louis County north of Creve Coeur, was charged Wednesday with fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance. Ladue Police said Hepler forged a prescription for Percocet and took it to Ladue Pharmacy at 9832 Clayton Road Oct. 6. The pharmacy technician saw several clues the prescription was fraudulent, police said. Hepler was arrested inside the store at about 4:45 p.m. Oct. 6. Bail was set at $7,500 for Hepler. For more crime information on Ladue Patch, see the following articles:

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Police Taking Back Unwanted Drugs at Ladue Pharmacy This Saturday

Regular program to take back unwanted and unused drugs-no questions asked.

Information was provided by the Drug Enforcement Information and the Ladue Police Department. This Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the the Ladue Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to Ladue Pharmacy, 9832 Clayton Rd.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last April, Americans turned in 552,161 pounds—276 tons—of prescription drugs at over 5,600 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,300 state and local law enforcement partners.  In its four previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners…

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Seniors Came to Deer Creek Cafe' to Learn About Better Drug Managment

The place was packed with seniors and their care givers to learn more on the subject.

Ladue, small in population doesn't have the benefits of a local community center. Rick and Marcy Williams, co-owners of Ladue Pharmacy and next door Deer Creek Cafe' want to do something about that. They have organized a number of after-hour events for the cafe to enrich the community with drug-related and senior issues information. Wednesday night, the cafe was packed end to end with seniors and care givers, there to learn more about drug management for the care of dementia, Alzheimers and other dreaded diseases. Their partner with this first venture was the leadership team of the Jewish Community Center's Senior Day Care program. Pharmacist Angie Kloeppel fielded a wide variety of questions about the mix and match of senior-aged drugs, …

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Partnership in Ladue For Managing Complexities of Drugs For Seniors

Ladue Pharmacy and the Jewish Community Center Plan a July 18 awareness event.

Information was provided by Susan Ryan on behalf of Ladue Pharmacy and the Jewish Community Center.   Are you or a loved one taking medications for dementia and/or Parkinson’s disease?  Which drugs can delay the disease process best? Are you concerned about side effects?  How do you know whether these drugs work?  Should they be taken at specific times? With or without food?  What about interactions with other medications?  How do you gain control after hearing that you or your loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s or dementia?   It can be challenging to manage the complexities of treatment, including medications needed to address symptoms.  If you are a caregiver, friend or family member of someone with Parkinson’s disease and/or …

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Pill Drop: Ladue Pharmacy and Police to Take Back Unused Drugs this Saturday

Program has proved to be very popular all over the country.

This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Ladue Police Department, Ladue Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to [site] at [address].  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. All drugs need to be turned into Ladue Pharmacy at 9832 Clayton Rd. Last October, Americans turned in 377,080 pounds—188.5 tons—of prescription drugs at over 5,300 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,000 state and local law enforcement partners.  In its three previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in almost a …

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Ladue Author Signs Books at Deer Creek Coffee

Susan Elliott spent 50 years in the business world, dominated by male executives.

Ladue resident and author Susan Elliott talked about her book and signed  her recently released autobiography 'Across the Divide: Navigating the Digital Revolution as a Woman, Entrepreneur and CEO' on Saturday at Deer Creek Coffee in Ladue. Deer Creek was very crowded Saturday, and Elliott had the opportunity to sell a number of books and chat with a wide variety of inquisitive customers and casual vistors. The event was hosted by the Ladue-Frontenac Patch. The 168 page book makes fascinating reading. Elliott is founder and chairman of the St. Louis based firm SSE, an information technology services firm globally recognized for its proficiency in blended learning, eLearning, mobile learning, network infrastructure and technology management…

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Got Lice? Schools are Battling the Itch

How to identify and treat this common school problem that is quickly going around.

The first couple of weeks of school have started for many and notes have already come home to several public and private schools in the area regarding students having head lice.  Rick Williams of Ladue Pharmacy explained: “we have definitely been selling more products to treat lice recently.”  Ladue Pharmacy not only carries the traditional methods of Lice treatment including: RID, Nix, but also a less toxic brand known to many as “Fairy Tales.”  When asked, Williams recommended: “not treating those that were not already infected as it is not needed until you see signs of nits or active lice.” Ann Body, Lead Nurse for the Ladue School District, said: “the key to effectively using the anti-lice treatments are to follow the directions …

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Five Places to Buy Kids' Birthday Presents in Ladue

Area stores have great gift ideas for the children in your life.

It can be difficult to figure out where to find those perfect presents for the children in your life, so Ladue-Frontenac Patch has found five area stores that are perfect places to stop to find great gifts. Barnes & Noble If the kids in your life are avid readers, Barnes & Noble in Ladue Crossing is your best bet. From the Berenstain Bears to the Harry Potter series, they have options for all ages. For younger readers, you also can't go wrong with Dr. Seuss books, which are in plentiful supply. If your kids are more into nonfiction, it has a huge selection of DK books (starting with baby books) that cover a range of topics from science to history. Imagination Toys Imagination Toys manager Lori Haberman recommended three items in the store…

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