Last year, there were more than 109,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in four peop
It’s become an important part of the fall calendar and taken on even greater meaning in the midst of the drug overdose epidemic. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take-Back Day is set for Saturday and once again the Allegheny County Police Department is participating. The event is taking place at
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. â The Johns Creek Police Department is participating again in this yearâs Drug Enforcement Agencyâs National Drug Take-Back event Saturday, April 24.
DEA officer accepting prescription drug drop-off at Kroger on National Drug Take-Back Day 2020, on October 24, 2020. SPECIAL
All around the country, law enforcement agencies will partner with the DEA to educate the public about prescription drug abuse while also providing a safe and easy manner to dispose of prescription drugs.
According to the DEA, the non-medical use of prescription drugs is the second most common form of drug abuse in the nation. Proper disposal ensures prescriptions arenât used after their expiration date or by a non-prescribed individual which can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose or abuse.