On October 25th, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is having its National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. This event allows people to take their old prescription medicine to collection sites and have it properly disposed of. Access to leftover or old prescription medicine can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. Prescription medicine that is thrown in the trash can be retrieved and medicine flushed down the toilet can contaminate the water supply, so it is best to take it to a collection site.
For more information about National Prescription Drug Takeback Day and to find a collection site near you, visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday.
