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September 25, 2010
Officials Urge People To Dispose Of Old Medication
The New York Times (9/24, A14, Goodnough) reports that police and DEA officials across the US have embarked on a program to collect "old opiate painkillers and other prescription" medications from peoples' medicine cabinets in a bid to stave off addicts who are increasingly raiding homes in search of the medicines. "In 17 states, deaths from drugs -- both prescription and illegal -- now exceed those from motor vehicle accidents, with opiate painkillers playing a leading role," the Times says.
The AP (9/24, Yost) reports, "The national prescription drug 'Take-Back' campaign will offer" thousands of "sites around the nation where the public can drop off expired, unused and unwanted prescription" medications.
Posted by admin at September 25, 2010 05:02 PM