http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html
October 29, 2011
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PSP LAMAR BARRACKS | 7127 NITTANY VALLEY DRIVE | MILL HALL | PA, 17751 |
PSP ROCKVIEW | 745 S. EAGLE VALLEY RD. | BELLEFONTE | PA, 16823 |
MAGISTRATE JEFFREY MENSCH DISTRICT | 343 CHESTNUT ST., SUITE 2 | MIFFLINBURG | PA, 17844 |
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- DEA would like to express our appreciation to the following.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.
DEA in conjunction with state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the United States conducted National Prescription Drug Take Back Days on Saturday, September 25, 2010 and April 25, 2011. Nearly, 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the nation participated in these events, collecting more than 309 tons of pills.
Four days after last fall’s Take-Back Day, Congress passed legislation amending the Controlled Substances Act to allow the DEA to develop a process for people to safely dispose of their prescription drugs. DEA immediately began developing this process after President Obama signed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 on October 12. Until that process is complete, however, DEA will continue to hold Take Back Days every six months.
Pennsylvania | GS Regina Spaddy | 215-238-5160 |