By 1808Delaware, Westerville Police Department
On Saturday, October 24, you have the opportunity to help address the issue of prescription drug misuse. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.
Dispose of any unused or expired prescription medications to help prevent overdose, poisoning, or abuse from 10 AM to 2 PM at Walgreens, 748 N State St.in Westerville.A public service announcement for this year’s event:
Dispose of any unused or expired prescription medications to help prevent overdose, poisoning, or abuse on October 24 at Walgreens 748 N State St. or find a location near you: https://takebackday.dea.gov
