Presc ription Drug Take Back Event for Enterprise, AL.

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Posted by: desireej
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334-673-2143 ext. 7010
Date: Jun 08 2016 4:10 PM

For Immediate ReleaseDate: June 8, 2016SpectraCare Health Systems: Enterprise Presc ription Drug Take Back EventDo you have medications that are out of date? Do you have medications you don’t take anymore? Have you lost a loved one and need to dispose of their old medications? On Wednesday, June 22, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, the Enterprise Police Department and SpectraCare Health Systems will present an opportunity for the public to help fight presc ription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially harmful expired, unused and unwanted presc ription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Enterprise Police Department located at 501 S. Main Street, Enterprise, AL. 36330. This is a free, anonymous service for the community. Just drop it off and go. We’ll take care of the rest!This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Presc ription drug abuse rates in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused presc ription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash-both pose potential safety and health hazards.For more information, call SpectraCare Health Systems’ Prevention Services at 334-673-2143Desiree Jones 334-673-2143 EXT. 7010Kristin Johns 334-673-2143 EXT. 7008

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