Prescription drugs are a necessity in many homes; however expired or unused medicines often Cecile health hazards for children, pets and of course those who abuse drugs. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and local communities organize National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days across the US as a convenient, safe, and responsible way to dispose of medications.
Don’t just put them in the trash or flush down the toilet. Both may adversely affect animals and the environment. If you have medications in your home you can find a take back site here Unused drugs.
Last fall the DEA saw more than 5,000 sites collect 702,000 pounds of drugs. Altogether the events have collected more than 5.5 million pounds of drugs.
Get a bag and gather up those drugs and go meet your nearest DEA agent; I believe this type of ‘meet and greet’ is much better than seeing them breakdown your front door! Ok, I know that’s just a little dramatization but I think you get the point take this opportunity to clean your home of expired drugs.