ICYMI: Drug Take Back Day Set For Saturday

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ROSWELL, GA -- The Roswell Police Department will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction during the National Drug Take Back Day.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at the Roswell Recycling Center, which is located at 11570 Maxwell Road.

The agency is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administrationand Keep Roswell Beautiful for the event, which is a free and anonymous service for the public.

Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse.

Instances of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, 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, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.

For more information, contact officer Lisa Holland withthe Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4422 or visit the DEA’s website at www.dea.gov.

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