October 26th is DEA National Take Back Day

October 26th is DEA National Take Back Day
On October 26th, DEA National Take Back Day will once again address a crucial public safety issue. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misuse controlled prescription drugs – and that study indicates that most of these prescription drugs were either obtained from family and friends or found in the most-neglected staple of every bathroom: the medicine cabinet.
What’s the Purpose of DEA National Take Back Day?
DEA National Take Back Day gives individuals the chance to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs in a safe, judgment-free environment. Cleaning out the average prescription drug collection removes the temptation and makes it easier to notice if items have gone missing. This is crucial because drug addiction is a prevalent concern in the United States.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 70,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in 2017.
Prescription opioid abuse alone costs the United States government $78.5 billion a year in services like healthcare, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that young adults (age 18 to 25) are the biggest abusers of prescription opioid pain relievers, ADHD stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs. Removing the option of in-home access to such addictive substances may be enough to stop young adults from ever trying them.

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Source: Cliffside Malibu - October 16, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction to Pharmaceuticals Painkiller dea national take back day opioids prescription drug abuse prescription drug addiction prescription drug detox prescription drug use prescription drugs prescription medication prescri Source Type: blogs