Title: National Drug Take-Back Event
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Section/SPIG: Aging & Public Health
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September 25, National Drug Take-Back Event Sponsored by the DEA
Many of us have accumulated medications in our homes that have gone unused. Unfortunately we currently do not have a national system in place to return unused medications. However, on Sept. 25, the Drug Enforcement Agency led a nationwide take-back initiative.
There are many good reasons to participate in these take-back events: First, removing unused medications from our home can prevent unintentional poisonings of grandchildren, children and pets; Secondly, drugs that are dumped down the drain and toilet can end up in our lakes, streams, and watersheds.
By participating in this take-back day you will accomplish many good things at once: You will protect public health and safety and you will protect the environment.
To locate a medication take-back event near you, please use this link and enter your zip code. As of the end of August there were already more than 17,000 locations and new sites are being added daily.
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback/