LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Drug Enforcement Administration and nearly 4,500 law enforcement agencies joined forces last month to dispose of over 620,000 pounds of unneeded and expired medications, according to a news release. The spring collection event marked DEA’s 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
What You Need To Know
- The Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement agencies joined forces last month to dispose of over 620,000 pounds of unneeded and expired medications
- Nearly 9,000 pounds were collected in Kentucky
- Since its inception 16 years ago, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped people safely remove nearly 19.8 million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications from their homes
- Safe disposal options are available year-round
Across the Louisville Division, which covers Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, nearly 40,000 pounds of medications were collected at sites, according to a news release.
“I personally want to thank everyone who took the time to clean out their home medicine cabinets and safely dispose of the medications they no longer need,” said Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott, head of DEA’s Louisville Division. “You’ve helped make our communities safer by keeping potentially harmful drugs off our streets and out of the hands of those who struggle with addiction.”…