The United States Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its next Drug Take Back Day across the nation on Saturday. Locally, the event will be from 4-6 p.m.
DEA Holding Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 87,000 Americans died as a result of a drug overdose during a one-year period starting September 1, 2019
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In an effort to curb the growing number of opioid overdose deaths during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Agency will hold its 20
th annual Take Back Day this Saturday at locations across South Florida and across the country.
The event comes just months after a successful day last October, when over 500 tons of unwanted drugs were turned in. Over the last 10 years, more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs have been turned in.
DEA Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday.
As part of the event, ASAP of Anderson is partnering with police departments in Anderson County to provide the community a “safe and convenient option to properly dispose of their medicines,” a press release said. “These events help avoid accidental diversion as well as environmental concerns that some home disposal methods can cause.”
The press release said opioid overdose deaths have increased during the pandemic.
Home medicine lock boxes and other resources will be available to community members at all locations on Saturday, April 24, the press release said.
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