Dispose of unwanted, expired, or unused prescription drugs this Saturday, April 26. The Indiana State Police is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for their 27th “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through the proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.
Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs, which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. This program is for pill and liquid medications. Needles or sharps of any kind WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Expired and unwanted medicines that are left in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses from these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.
In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the sink or trash—pose both potential safety and health hazards.
The Indiana State Police Bremen Post will host their collection site from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, April 26. The Bremen Post is located at 1425 Miami Trail.
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