The Drug Enforcement Administration will team up with more than 4,400 law enforcement partners for their 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend.
The DEA will host Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, offering communities across the country a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of unneeded prescription medications.
The DEA says take back day aims to reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse by helping to safely remove expired, unwanted, or unused medications. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine are among the most frequently misused prescription pain medications, and they often come from home medicine cabinets.
Tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs will be accepted. Liquids such as cough syrups must remain tightly sealed in their original containers. Take Back Day locations will accept vaping devices and cartridges if the lithium batteries are removed. Syringes, sharps, and illicit substances will not be collected.
Among the participating law enforcement agencies is the Radcliff Police Department, which will be collecting items at the Radcliff Walmart located at 1165 Walmart Way. You can search for more participating locations and find more information at
www.deatakeback.com.
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