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April 17, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. In an effort to get unused drugs off the street, the Drug Enforcement Administration has announced its 20th Take Back Day.
Take Back Day allows people to anonymously turn in expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications to designated areas. The past year saw a record-high number for drug collections. With over 83,000 Americans suffering from overdoses last year, and close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs being collected, the DEA is stressing take back day this year.
They are also reminding people, although Take Back Day is officially held April 24th, there are always opportunities to turn in old prescriptions.
There are so many things that require our attention. We often think that there is nothing we can do that will change anything, make any kind of difference. That