Hartford, Wis., April 16, 2010 – The NuTone® Locking Medicine Cabinet provides homeowners with a durable option for securing their valuables as well as prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The NuTone Locking Medicine Cabinets offer an inconspicuous and durable keyed mechanism limiting access to the contents inside, according to Julie Allongue, Marketing Manager, storage solutions, Broan-NuTone®.

According to The Partnership for a Drug-Free America™, prescription drug abuse by teens and young adults in the United States is a serious problem. In fact, one in five teens has abused a prescription pain medication; one in five report abusing prescription stimulants and tranquilizers; and one in 10 has abused cough medication.

“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 Allongue. “The new locking medicine cabinets also provide a convenient place to store small valuables or other items of concern.”

The new NuTone locking cabinets features a contemporary frame that is available in oil-rubbed bronze or satin nickel finishes. This makes it easy to coordinate décor with popular bath and hardware fixtures.

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 contain a non key retaining cylinder with two brass keys and are reversible for right- or left-hand opening. The NuTone locking medicine cabinets are 15 ¾ inches wide, 25 ½ inches tall and five inches deep in overall size and accommodate a wall opening of 14 inches wide by 24 inches high by 3 inches deep. Additionally, NuTone locking medicine cabinets are manufactured and customer-supported in the United States, making NuTone the ideal brand for Americans looking for ways to contribute to strengthening the economy.

“Homeowners will appreciate the various options they have in coordinating this cabinet with the rest of their bathroom and home,” says Allongue.

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In response to the recent scare of teens and young adults stealing and abusing their parents’ medications, NuTone® has introduced the new Locking Medicine Cabinet to secure valuables as well as prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The Hampton Series Locking Medicine Cabinets offer an inconspicuous and durable keyed mechanism limiting access to the contents inside. 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, making it easy to coordinate décor with popular bath and hardware fixtures.

NuTone® is a trademark of NuTone Inc., a subsidiary of Broan-NuTone LLC and North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of residential built-in convenience products including door chimes, central vacuum systems, paddle fans, stereo intercom systems, home theater speakers, medicine cabinets and ventilation fans. Broan® is a trademark of Broan-NuTone LLC, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of residential ventilation products including range hoods, ventilation fans, heater/fan/light combination units, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Fresh Air Systems, built-in heaters, whole-house fans, attic ventilators and trash compactors. Broan-NuTone is proud to be an ENERGY STAR® partner.

For more information about the full line of Broan-NuTone products, call 800-558-1711 (Broan), 888-336-3948 (NuTone), write Broan-NuTone, 926 W. State Street, Hartford, WI 53027 U.S.A. or visit www.Broan.com or www.NuTone.com.