Important Contact Information Regarding Opioid Disposal and Take-Back Locations
Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands and the result can be dangerous and often tragic. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 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.
You can clean out your medicine cabinet and safely and properly dispose of any expired or unwanted medications at a designated take-back location. More information about the proper disposal of prescription drugs and take-back locations can be found below: