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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, September 27, 2014

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is an event where you can safely dispose of your expired or unwanted prescription drugs.

Did you know?

  • Families and friends are the biggest suppliers of abused prescription drugs.
  • Prescription medicines are now more frequently abused than cocaine, heroin, and meth combined.
  • One in five kids who reports having misused or abused a prescription drug has done so before the age of 14.

You can be the one to help prevent prescription drug abuse by participating inNational Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 27th from 10 am to 2 pm and dispose of your expired or unused medications.

Find your local drop boxes here: http://bit.ly/1kbKPQT

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Help us take a stand against prescription drug abuse!

GUIDE, Inc. is a substance abuse prevention agency serving Gwinnett County since 1986. To find out more about us, please connect with us atwww.guideinc.org.

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