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The pandemic has taken its toll in many ways, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in overdose deaths. Although started prior to the pandemic, the health emergency accelerated significantly during the first few months and 83,544 Americans overdosed in a 12-month period ending July 1, 2020. This is the highest ever recorded in a 12-month period. Because the majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicines is essential. In their ongoing effort to bring these startling statistics down the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting its 20
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With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, suitcases, backpacks, handbags and kitchen cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential. In that spirit, Bulloch Alcohol and Drug Council will hold “National Rx Take Back Day” on Saturday, April 24.
According to a release from the Alcohol and Drug Council, the Council, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, local law enforcement and volunteers will collect medications to prevent misuse, abuse and overdose from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24 at three locations: