US EditionFlorence police working to keep prescription drugs out of the wrong hands
- The Florence Police Department hosts a Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mall Road Kroger.
- This biannual federal program encourages safe disposal of unused prescription drugs to prevent misuse and environmental contamination.
- The event allows residents to drop off tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid medications free of charge and without questions.
- "Over 100,000 people...die every year from drug poisoning," stated Samantha Riley of the Florence Police Department.
- Safely removing old medications helps prevent addiction, overdose deaths, and keeps substances from contaminating water and soil.
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Florence police working to keep prescription drugs out of the wrong hands
This weekend, the Florence Police Department, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is hosting a Drug Take Back Day to encourage the community to dispose of unused prescription drugs safely.Old, expired and unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off for free on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two locations: the Florence Police Department and the Kroger parking lot on Mall Road. Residents can bring tablets, capsu…
DEA's National Take Back Day returns April 26 to help prevent prescription drug misuse
Memphis, TN – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in coordination with more than 4,400 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering communities across the United States a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of unneeded prescription medications. With nearly 4,500 collection sites nationwide, Take Back Day aims to reduce the…
Chico State hosting prescription drug take-back event as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
According to Chico State’s University Police Department, these events help prevent drug misuse and helps to protect the environment. Officials say that the drop-off provide an easy way to keep medications from contaminating the water and soil.
Drug Take Back Day happens April 26
WIZMnews.com Across the area and the rest of the country, people can safely get rid of old and unused medications this weekend. The National DEA Take Back Day provides a way to drive-up, drop off expired or unused drugs, and drive off. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, there are a number of items that can be dropped off. They include capsules, creams, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, ointments, patches, pills, and vials. Liquids nee…
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