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10/28/2017
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Member Event
Event Description
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at some 5,500 locations across the country, individuals can dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. The service is free and anonymous—no questions asked.
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Opioid abuse and other misuse of prescription drugs have become an epidemic with a tremendous impact on human lives, the labor participation rate, businesses, and economic growth. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, some 12.5 million people misuse prescription drugs, leading to over 33,000 deaths and $78.5 billion in economic costs per year. We have the opportunity to help drive change and fight this epidemic. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at some 5,500 locations across the country, individuals can dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. The service is free and anonymous—no questions asked. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs, locations, and the Take Back Day event, go to the DEA Diversion website.
You can help promote National Prescription Drug Take Back Day with your employees, members, and in your community by using the partnership material provided by the DEA and available on their website.
Together we can help protect our communities and fight this epidemic.
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at some 5,500 locations across the country, individuals can dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. The service is free and anonymous—no questions asked. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs, locations, and the Take Back Day event, go to the DEA Diversion website.
You can help promote National Prescription Drug Take Back Day with your employees, members, and in your community by using the partnership material provided by the DEA and available on their website.
Together we can help protect our communities and fight this epidemic.
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