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Anyone wishing to dispose of unused prescription medication but is unable to take it on Drug Take Back Day will have the option of receiving a Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal System Pouch through the Somerset County Health Department in Maryland.
Somerset Co. Health Department announces locations for National Drug Take Back DayNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, it is designed by the Drug Enforcement Administration and it is an opportunity for people to give back prescription drugs they may no longer be using. District 4 Public Health in La Grange, GA, is encouraging the disposal of prescription drugs by giving out the Deterra Drug Deactivation System.
Local officials in Troup County discuss resources for National Prescription Take Back DayAt the Walgreens and Drug Emporium locations, the Prevention Empowerment Partnership in West Virginia will also distribute Deterra bags to safely dispose of medication at home in between Drug Take Back days.
Safe drug disposal event set this weekend throughout Tri-StateEfficiently and safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverhead Highway Yard. Riverhead, New York, residents are encouraged to dispose of their unused medications as well as household chemicals and electronics at this event hosted by Town of Riverhead’s S.T.O.P. program. For participants that dispose of medications, they can receive a free Deterra kit.
Medication Take Back event set for Oct. 30 in RiverheadThis year, Salisbury, Maryland’s Take Back Day will be taking place on Saturday, October 23. For individuals unable to take unused prescription medication to a Drug Take Back Box, the Somerset County Health Department will be offering Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal System Pouches to any community member who would like one.
Somerset County Participating in National Drug Take Back DayFor those needing to dispose of any unwanted medications, drug takeback stations were set up all over West Virginia Saturday. The National Drug Takeback Day was held in partnership with the Huntington Police Department, Cabell County Sheriff’s Department, and the Marshall University School of Pharmacy. In addition to the drop-off, they also offered “take-home” Deterra disposal pouches.
Drive-thru and drop off; Huntington residents dispose of unwanted drugsOctober is also Prescription Medication Awareness Month, so along with Beckley Police and representatives from the Attorney General’s office, members of West Virginia’s Raleigh County Prevention Coalition came out to hand out Deterra bags and other tools and resources to raise awareness about the misuse of prescription drugs.
Law enforcement agencies participate in National Drug Take-Back dayBrandee Izquierdo, executive director of SAFE Project, discusses the importance of disposing of unused medications as well as recovery resources and SAFE Project initiatives.
Why You Should Care About National Prescription Drug Take Back DayFor people unable to make it to a collection site, health departments in District 4 now carry Deterra drug deactivation and disposal pouches. The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System is a safe medication disposal pouch or container that can be used at home or in a clinical setting.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 23In Superior, WI, the Douglas County Drug Prevention Coalition will hold a Drug Take Back Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Superior Public Library. Anyone can drop off unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for safe disposal. Deterra bags for at-home deactivation and disposal of unused medications will also be available.
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