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11.19.2010

Seattle, WA: Harford Co. Prescription Drug Take-Back Day nets 1200 lbs of old drugs

Harford Co. Prescription Drug Take-Back Day nets 1200 lbs of old drugs

  • November 19th, 2010 5:23 pm ET

Richard Webster

On Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Harford County participated in the American Medicine Chest Challenge, a National Prescription Drug Take-Back initiative.  The drop-off locations were the county office building in Bel Air and the Northern Precinct of the Sheriff’s Office.  Over 350 individuals participated in the event which resulted in 1,200 pounds of old and unused medicines being turned in for proper disposal.

The focus of this nationwide event was to help address the alarming rate of drug overdoses related to prescription and over the counter medicines. Nationally an estimated 6.2 million Americans over the age of 12 years old reported misusing prescription drugs last month. Locally over the past five years 55% of the drug and alcohol overdose deaths of Harford County residents were related to prescription drug overdoses.

Harford County Executive David R. Craig is proud of the citizens that participated in the American Medicine Chest Challenge.

 



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