Do you have old prescription medications around the house? Safely and securely dispose of them during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! Find a Take Back Day event or a permanent drop box location near you at this link: [ Ссылка ]
Take Back Day is the biannual (twice a year) opportunity for everyone to safely and securely dispose of prescription medication that’s expired or no longer needed. Potentially addictive medications in the home including prescription opioids and stimulants need to be securely stored while they’re being taken, and after the medical need passes or the medication expires, they need to be safely and securely disposed.
At the October 2021 Take Back Day, Tennesseans safely and securely disposed of nearly 17,000 pounds of medications at 112 sites across the state. In the decade that the DEA has organized Take Back Day, Tennesseans have safely and securely disposed of more than 330,000 pounds of medications.
Find a Take Back Day event near you at this link: [ Ссылка ] And if you can’t participate in a Take Back Day event, you can still safely and securely dispose of medication year-round at one of Tennessee’s 350+ permanent drop boxes. Find a permanent drop box using this map: [ Ссылка ]
In this video, Sarah Murfree with the Prevention Coalition for Success in Rutherford County, Tennessee, describes the importance of Take Back Day in her community and the opportunities it creates for conversations around substance use prevention the other 365 days of the year.
