BUTTE, Mont. â The 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24, is a biannual event to rid homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
In Butte, the Butte-Silver Bow law enforcement will collect unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Butte Plaza Mall.
In addition to DEAâs National Drug Take Back Day on April 24, prescription drugs can be disposed of any day throughout the year at any of the 11,000 authorized collectors.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue as medicines that languish in homes are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse.
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Law enforcement agencies across Utah are participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
(Toby Talbot | AP file photo) Law enforcement agencies across Utah are participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021, to help people safely disposed of unused or expired prescription medication, such as OxyContin. | Updated: 4:06 a.m.
Unused medication â like opioids â sitting in a medicine cabinet can be dangerous. Millions of people misuse prescription pain relievers, stimulants and sedatives every year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. And whether they know it or not, a majority of those drugs are obtained from family and friends.
Law enforcement agencies and community partners across East Tennessee are accepting expired or unwanted medications and vapes. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 2:31 PM EDT April 20, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.
Law enforcement agencies and community partners across East Tennessee are accepting expired or unwanted medications and vapes. The scheduled time at many places is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A full list of Saturday s take back locations can be found on the DEA website.
DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs, according to a release.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back initiative addresses a public safety and public health issue.
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Local law enforcement agencies will be participating in the 20th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Law enforcement personnel will be on-site and hosting collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations :
Vail Police Department: Vail Municipal Bldg, at 75 S. Frontage Road, Vail CO 81657
Avon Police Department: Walmart, 171 Yoder Ave., Avon, CO 81620
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office: City Market Eagle, 103 Market Street, Eagle, CO 81631
Carbondale Police Department: Police Station, 511 Colorado Ave #911, Carbondale, CO 81623
This is an opportunity to clean out medicine cabinets of all unwanted, expired or unused medications and have them disposed of safely. The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.
Public Safety in Cedar Falls holding drug take back area
April 24th. We do want to remind citizens that the prescription drug return receptacle is always available at the front entrance of the Public Safety building, accessible 24 hours a day, year-round. However, the purpose of Take Back Day is to grow awareness and increase its use by the public.
Cedar Falls Lt. Kari Rea
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Safety building (4600 South Main Street) where expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs can be disposed. The containers is placed just inside the front doors of the building.