DEA, Elks Lodge collect old prescription drugs in Billings
DEA, Elks Club hold drug takeback event in Billings
By: David Jay
and last updated 2021-04-24 19:57:15-04
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, about 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers in 2019.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday aims to reduce those numbers dramatically.
The Billings Elks Lodge once again teamed up with the DEA for the 20th take back that happens twice a year.
DEA statistics also show millions misused prescription stimulants, tranquilizers or sedatives.
The take back eliminates some of those, as well as making sure the drugs do not get flushed down the toilet and into the water supply.
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By - Associated Press - Saturday, April 24, 2021
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine is asking Vermonters to do their part to prevent prescription drug misuse by getting rid of unwanted or expired medications during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
“More than half of the people who misuse prescription medication get it from a friend or relative, often straight out of the medicine cabinet,” Levine said during the governor’s twice-weekly virus briefing. “If you no longer need your medication, please do your part and dispose of it safely.”
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