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/PRNewswire/ A recent national study found that over half of Americans do not know what to do with their old medications. To combat this alarming fact,.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE A new drop box has been placed in the Trussville Police Department lobby to help keep dangerous prescription drugs off the streets.
The Medication Disposal Drop Box will be available for citizens to drop off expired or unused medications. According to
Blue Cross, almost 40% of people who are addicted to opioids didn’t have a prescription for themselves in more than four months. This means that most of them were getting their pills from someone they knew who had unused prescription drugs. Police Chief Eric Rush said it is essential for individuals to be responsible when it comes to their own medications.
Proper Medicine Disposal is Available all Year Long
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day may be over, but there are still ways to properly dispose of unwanted household medicine
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Another DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has come and gone, and DEA reports it collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) pounds of unused, expired, and unwanted medicines on April 24, 2021. BUT proper disposal of household medicine isn t a one-day affair and not everyone could make it to this important event. Disposal kiosks and other options are available to consumers year-round, and MyOldMeds.com makes finding a location easier than ever.