Your health
As the opioid epidemic rages, thefts of drugs, particularly prescription painkillers, are on the rise, according to the Department of Justice. And as heartbreaking as it is to say, both professional thieves and junkies know that people who are elderly or chronically ill often have lots of medication lying around.
So if you are in these circumstances, it might be worth taking extra precautions (such as installing a good home security system) to make your house a less attractive target, Paulsen says.
