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National Take-Back Initiative Saturday September 25th
Joseph E. Robach
September 22, 2010
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On September 25, 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout the country. The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.
Collections will take place at the following locations in my district:
Greece Police Department, 400 Island Cottage Road
Brighton Police Department, 2300 Elmwood Avenue
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe County Rochester Operations Center, 444 E. Henrietta Road
This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.
- The program is anonymous.
- Prescription and over the counter solid dosage medications, i.e. tablets and capsules accepted.
- Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles will not be accepted.
- Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative.
For more information, and for updates on collection sites, click here.
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