Got old prescription drugs? Get rid of them at national take back day
If you have old prescription drugs lying around you can get rid of them today at area police departments, including Pittsfield Township and Saline.
The local police agencies are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Locations include the Washtenaw County sheriff's department, 2201 Hogback Road, Pittsfield Township; the Saline Police Department, 100 N. Harris St.; Pittsfield Township police, 6227 W. Michigan Ave.; Northfield Township Police, 8350 Main St., and the Brighton Post of the Michigan State Police, 4803 Old U.S. 23. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue, state police said in a press release. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate enough prescription painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate every American adult around-the-clock for one month.
Often, medicines languish in the home and susceptible to misuse, and abuse, police said. More Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined, according to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Studies show that the majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet, police said in the release.
Comments
Rugeirn Drienborough
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 : 1:22 a.m.
Here it is, folks! From the time of posting of this story to the time the event ends will be four whole hours! On your marks, get set, go! Oh, do you mean to say you don't spend your entire life sitting at your computer diligently reading this website? Shame on you. Where's your sense of priorities?
greenstriper
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 : 12:27 p.m.
If they ever do this again, could you PLEASE give us more than four hours' advance notice? So, what other legal options are available for disposing of unused medications? Otherwise, the alternative is to dump them down the drain.
alex
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 8:16 p.m.
i usually just dump mine in the river
alex
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 8:15 p.m.
they just want to do all the pills
arborani
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 5:24 p.m.
Would have been VERY nice to have had this item a day or two ago.
alex
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 8:15 p.m.
well it's not a day or two ago... it's today.
Cindy Heflin
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 4:14 p.m.
Thanks Peregrine. I've updated the article with additional locations.
Peregrine
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 3:47 p.m.
There are other locations as well, for example the Washtenaw County Sheriff on Hogback Road. You can search for a site near you at this DEA link: http://tinyurl.com/83gdqnd .
Sparty
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 7:49 p.m.
Ah, perhaps the office wasn't in the article based on Cindy's reply further down ... my apologies if that is the case :)
Sparty
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : 7:48 p.m.
That Office is listed in the article, but the link is appreciated. I visited the Pittsfield Twp. Police Department and was amazed at how many pills were returned. It's a great idea to get rid of expired or unused medication in a safe way and reminder to clean our your medicine cabinets.