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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-StateBrandee 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. 23If you are unable to make it out on October 23rd, Knox County, OH, residents can request a free Deterra Drug Deactivation pouch from Knox Public Health or the Fredericktown Police Department.
Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday October 23rdResidents are encouraged to join community partners on Saturday for the biannual National Drug Take Back Day and community resource fair Saturday at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in West Virginia. Some Deterra bags will be handed out by some of the community partners in attendance. This is a safe way to dispose of unused or unwanted medications as the Drug Enforcement Agency reminds that flushing unused medicines or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.
Resource fair to be part of National Drug Take Back Day SaturdayIn Florida, Sumter Community Action Partnership Coordinator Rozanne Grady manned a booth at a take-back event with information on the proper way to dispose of unneeded or expired medications. She and the sheriff’s office team distributed hundreds of Deterra home drug disposal kits.
Operation Medicine Cabinet rounds up unused prescription drugs in The VillagesIn West Virginia, The Beckley Police Department was on hand at the facility all day securely collecting the drugs to eventually be sent off to the DEA where they will properly be disposed of. And representatives from the Attorney General’s Office and the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition were also there, promoting safe ways to get rid of the drugs and why it’s important to do so. And beyond raising awareness, helping people find easier ways to get rid of these unused drugs is a crucial part of the prevention process, and Deterra bags getting handed out at the event make the process even easier.
Raleigh County Commission on Aging hosts National Drug Take Back Day eventTo help encourage proper disposal, the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition in West Virginia has 5,000 Deterra drug disposal bags which they will be passing out during the event. The bags, which were provided by Community Connection in Mercer County, fill with liquid when squeezed to safely destroy the medication inside. The bag and its contents can be thrown in the trash.
Raleigh County Prevention Coalition encourages safe disposal of medication for National Take Back Day