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National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
SOLON, OH Overdose deaths are rising in Ohio and across the U.S. To stymie the spread of narcotics and fight drug addictions, law enforcement is holding an event to collect unwanted prescription medications.
On Saturday, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held across the U.S. Solon residents can drop off their unwanted prescriptions at the Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Pkwy, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participants can dispose of tablets, capsules and other solid forms of prescriptions at the event. Liquids, syringes and other illegal drugs will not be accepted. Vaping devices will be accepted if the accompanying lithium battery has been removed.
By City News Service
Apr 22, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold its semiannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at numerous locations in the Southland and around the country, where people can turn in their expired, unused prescription medications for proper disposal.
“DEA s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs, the DEA said in a statement.
“Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs, the DEA reported. “With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential.
The pandemic has taken its toll in many ways, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in overdose deaths. Although started prior to the pandemic, the health emergency accelerated significantly during the first few months and 83,544 Americans overdosed in a 12-month period ending July 1, 2020. This is the highest ever recorded in a 12-month period. Because the majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicines is essential. In their ongoing effort to bring these startling statistics down the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting its 20
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National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
LAKEWOOD, OH Overdose deaths are rising in Ohio and across the U.S. To stymie the spread of narcotics and fight drug addictions, law enforcement is holding an event to collect unwanted prescription medications.
On Saturday, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held across the U.S. Lakewood residents can drop off their unwanted prescriptions at the Lakewood police department, 12650 Detroit Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Personnel will be in the department lobby to assist with disposals.
Lakewood police also have a prescription drop off box available in their lobby. Residents can dispose of unwanted medications using that box at any time.