Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day which is a time to safely dispose of unused medications. As prescription drug abuse is on the rise, one of the simplest ways to be safe is to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pills. The Drug Enforcement Administration shares that “the drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.” Bring your pills and patches to Walmart in Vernal on Saturday, October 26th from 10am to 2pm for proper disposal. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
