SpectraCare Health Systems and Headland Police Department to Host Prescription Drug Take Back

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Apr 19 2016 2:25 PM

On Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM, the Headland Police Department and SpectraCare Health Systems will give the public an opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

Bring your medications for disposal to the parking lot of the old Redmond’s Restaurant located at 17960 US Hwy 431 in Headland. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines- flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash- both pose potential safety and health hazards.

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