The 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 23, 2021
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Help prevent drug misuse. Take back unneeded medications for safe disposal.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 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 and medications.
- 3 out of 4 heroin addicts started with prescription opioids.
- People addicted to prescription pain killers are 40x more likely to be heroin addicts.
- Many of these people become desperate and go looking for pain killers in their family and friends’ homes.