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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced its 20th Take Back Day is scheduled for April 24.
Last fall, the DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in nearly 500 tons of unwanted drugs.
Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs, a news release states. The Detroit Field Division, which covers Michigan, Ohio and parts of Northern Kentucky, collected a record-setting 94,000 pounds during the October 2020 take-back event.
“Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just one way DEA is working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths,” said DEA Detroit Field Division Special Agent in Charge Keith Martin. “Take Back Day is not only a great opportunity to rid your home of unused medication, but is also a time to have important conversations about proper use and storage of prescription medication.”
Drug Take Back Day Set For Next Month
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Sheriff s Office Will Offer Prescription Drug Deactivation Bags Patch 4 days ago Dan Shalin © Shutterstock The Will County Sheriff s Office will begin distributing pouches that allow residents to deactivate and dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs.
JOLIET, IL In its latest attempt to combat the opioid epidemic, the Will County Sheriff s Office (WCSO) announced this week that it will begin distributing pouches that residents can use to deactivate and dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs.
The WCSO said in a release that the Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal System is the only independently tested and scientifically proven drug disposal system that permanently deactivates all organic medications, including opioids in all forms: pills, patches, liquids, creams and films.