National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in East Haddam

During the last decade, Americans have turned in more than 4,823,251 pounds of pills —more than 2,411 tons. Studies show that many who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends, including from their home medicine cabinet. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is on the rise at alarming rates, along with accidental poisonings and overdoses. This drug abuse is fueling a rise in heroin addiction as well. A growing number of young people who start abusing expensive prescription drugs are switching to heroin, which is cheaper and easier to buy. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing prescription medications. Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can bring your old prescriptions for safe disposal to: The Town Hall, Colchester Resident Trooper's Office, 127 Norwich Avenue, Colchester  The East Haddam Resident Trooper's Office, River House, 7 Main Street, East Haddam If this is not a convenient location for you, call 1-800-882-9539 or follow the link below. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles, only pills or patches). The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. *Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/NTBI/ntbi-pub.pub?_flowExecutionKey=_cBA1458E0-9142-B272-EAA0-5031AACC04F1_k63D09906-DA76-A00B-2104-1A8530B8574F. Please note that these take-back locations are not resident-driven and anyone can utilize them. Best, State Representative Melissa Ziobron 34th General Assembly District