Tag: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
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DEA reports results of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On April 30, communities across the country demonstrated their support for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by dropping off more than 720,000 pounds of unneeded medications at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded…
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Drop off unused, expired medication at Wegmans on April 24 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that…
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Woodbridge police will collect unused, expired drugs on April 24
The Woodbridge Police Department (WPD) will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) 20th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 24. The program, geared to prevent prescription drug abuse, is free and will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WPD Headquarters, Town Hall, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge. WPD will collect…
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is holding its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 24 at locations across the country. The nationwide event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Rates of…
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South Brunswick Police to collect unwanted medication on April 28
The South Brunswick Police Department will take part in DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 28 at police headquarters, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. This one-day event will provide residents with anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines at no cost. Prescription…
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Unused medication can be dropped off at Milltown Police Department
Residents are encouraged to drop off unused, unwanted and expired medication from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 29 in the main foyer of the Milltown Police Department, 39 Washington Ave., Milltown. No syringes will be accepted.
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Residents encouraged to dispose of unwanted medications properly
The South Brunswick Police Department and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs continue to provide the Project Medicine Drop box in the police department lobby at 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Project Medicine Drop allows residents to safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications 24 hours a day, seven days…
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Residents encouraged to dispose of unused medication
The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) will take part in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at police headquarters, 1 Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick. Residents can dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired medications. A drop box is also available 24 hours a day, seven…
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Spotswood’s 24-hour drop-off box helping to tackle drug abuse
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Prescription drug abuse has become the nation’s spotlight drug crisis, demonstrating that drug addiction does not always start on the streets, but in one’s very own home. In an effort to combat prescription drug abuse, the Spotswood Police Department (SPD) has installed a 24-hour prescription drug drop-off box in the…
