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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26
10/9/2019
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe,
convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs,
while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse
of medications. The next Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Click here to find a collection site, or drop box, near
you!
Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue,
leading to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. Pharmaceutical
drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a
prescription or a doctor’s supervision.
The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to
marijuana as the most common form of drug abuse in America. The
majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from family
and friends—and the home medicine cabinet.
Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and
abused or illegally sold. Unused drugs that are flushed contaminate the
water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects
the environment. Take-back programs are the best way to dispose of old
drugs.
But if a program is not available:
Take the meds out of their bottles;
Mix them with something unappealing like used kitty litter or coffee grounds;
Seal them in a bag or disposable container and throw that away.
For more information on prescription drug abuse, go to:
www.DEA.gov
www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com
www.JustThinkTwice.com
Information provided by: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Learn how to get the conversation started at StartTalking.Ohio.Gov.
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