 |
|
What Do You Know? – Take our online quiz and test your knowledge about drugs and today's youth.more » |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Drug War Clock – Up-to-the-minute stats on U.S. effort to combat drugs and associated costs. more » |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
First-Ever Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Government, community, public health, and law enforcement partners are holding a nationwide prescription drug "take-back" day. On September 25, 2010, collection sites around the country will take any expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for safe, legal, and environmentally friendly disposal.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. The misuse of prescription drugs, including accidental poisoning and overdose has been increasing at an alarming rate. Nationally, an estimated 6.2 million people age 12 and older report having misused prescription drugs in the past month.
One of the easiest ways individuals can help reduce this problem is to properly dispose of unused or expired medications. Studies have shown that a majority of prescription drugs are easily obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. The take-back day offers Americans an easy way to dispose of their prescription drugs and help reduce the rate of prescription drug abuse.
Check your medicine cabinet and see if there are some prescriptions you can dispose of. It could save the life of someone near you!
|