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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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Several drop-off events are happening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Western New York. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 12:10 PM EDT April 24, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Several locations across Western New York will be taking back unwanted or expired prescription drugs on Saturday in honor of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, the national event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing prescription drugs.
The DEA says 9.7 million Americans misused prescription pain relievers in 2019, and the majority of those came from home.
Here are some of the drop-off events happening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Western New York:
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events underway in Tennessee (Source: wdam) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | April 24, 2021 at 11:40 AM CDT - Updated April 24 at 11:50 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee is giving its citizens the opportunity to get rid of any harmful or potentially addictive prescription medication from their homes. April 24 marks the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!
The state says this year’s event is important due to the pandemic canceling the 2020 event and the amount of prescription drugs that were collected during the October take back day was approximately one-third of the amount collected in the year prior.
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