April 28, 2018 Sandy Mazza Some arrived with tote bags full of opioids, sleeping pills, anti-depressants and other potentially dangerous medications. All together, authorities collected nearly 700 pounds of painkillers and other medications across the greater Nashville area during Saturday’s “Count it! Lock it! Drop it!” collection event on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Among the […]
Spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 28
Heads up, Tennesseans! The next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is taking place on Saturday, April 28. You will have the opportunity to dispose of unused or expired medications at one of many take-back events happening across the state. National take-back events, which happen twice a year, provide a safe, convenient and reliable way to […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day by the Numbers
On Saturday, April 19, Tennesseans did their part to prevent prescription drug misuse by dropping off their expired and unwanted prescription pills at take-back events across the state. If you attended a take-back event on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, you might be wondering how many pounds of pills were collected. The Tennessean recently released […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
It’s that time of year again – National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On April 29, Tennesseans will have the opportunity to dispose of their unused and expired prescription drug medications at one of the more than 100 events happening across the state. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National […]
Participate in National Drug Take-Back Day
Tossing out old and unused items is a seasonal ritual for many, and it can prove to be a cathartic experience. Another semi-annual purging opportunity is just days away, and this one can save lives. Saturday, Oct. 22, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and it provides an easy way for any Tennessean to help […]
