The 22nd annual Purchase Area Health Expo, hosted by Purchase Area Diabetes Connection, will have a new addition this year: A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Take Back Day site
DEA Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday.
As part of the event, ASAP of Anderson is partnering with police departments in Anderson County to provide the community a “safe and convenient option to properly dispose of their medicines,” a press release said. “These events help avoid accidental diversion as well as environmental concerns that some home disposal methods can cause.”
The press release said opioid overdose deaths have increased during the pandemic.
Home medicine lock boxes and other resources will be available to community members at all locations on Saturday, April 24, the press release said.