National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Pennsylvania State Police, Media barracks, and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to PSP Media at 1342 W. Baltimore Pike, Media.  The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked.

The following protocols will be in effect:
• If possible, put all pills/capsules in a plastic/brown bag.
• Controlled, non-controlled and over the counter medications will be collected;
• Liquid products and creams in its containers will be accepted.  Personal information must be taken off the containers;
• Sharpies and syringes will not be accepted.

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 U.S. 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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