Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set For April 30

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ROSWELL, GA -- The Roswell Police Department will take part in the upcoming National Drug Take Back Day next week.

The agency will be collecting unwanted, potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roswell Recycling Center.

Roswell police are partnering with Keep Roswell Beautiful and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for the event.

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

Rates 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, residents also 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.

The April 30 event is free and open to the public. Citizens can remain anonymous in their participation. 

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