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May 3, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. April 24 was the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where unused, expired, and unwanted medications can be turned over for safe and anonymous disposal. The goal is to help prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing those prescription pills from homes.
South Dakota reported 1,651 pounds of medication collected by 23 law enforcement partners across 27 sites statewide. More than 5,000 such collection sites were open nationwide, with 419.7 tons of medication collected total.
“Take Back Day is important as it allows us the opportunity to provide a safe and anonymous way for people to dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications,” Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Justin C. King said. “It also gives us the chance to educate people on the potential dangers of misuse and abuse of prescription medications. These are important messages that we want to make people aware of in our commu
NorCal residents return 13 tons of drugs to the DEA
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Los Angeles was one of numerous cities to participate in a nationwide prescription drug drop-off event visited Los Angeles on April 24. The San Francisco office of the Drug Enforcement Administration reported that Northern California residents returned 13 tons of unused prescription drugs.Courtesy: DEAShow MoreShow Less
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Los Angeles was one of numerous cities to participate in a nationwide prescription drug drop-off event visited Los Angeles on April 24. The San Francisco office of the Drug Enforcement Administration reported that Northern California residents returned 13 tons of unused prescription drugs.Courtesy: DEAShow MoreShow Less
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May 1, 2021
Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Orville O. Greene of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Baltimore District Office announced today that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 20
th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, collected 11,536.59 pounds of potentially dangerous prescription medications at Maryland’s approximately 100 available sites. The nationwide event is held twice a year and aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs and educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
“Pharmaceutical pills can be just as harmful as illegal drugs when they are used without proper medical supervision and without valid medical need,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner.