Get Rid of Unwanted Prescription Drugs - National Take Back Day Oct 29

If you are looking to get rid of unwanted prescription drugs, the NationalTake Back day is Oct. 29, 2011. This is the third National Take Back day with previous Take Back days netting more than 309 tons of unwanted prescription drugs; it is obvious there is a great need for such a service. There are many reasons a person may have prescription drugs that they need to dispose of. There are many times that a person is prescribed prescription pain medication after surgery or an accident or even child birth and they don't use all of the prescription. Sometimes an antibiotic will be prescribed when a person first visits a doctor but after a day or two when lab results come back the doctor may decide a different antibiotic will work better and tell the patient to stop using the current one. Allergies are another common reason people have left over prescription drugs, if you start taking a medication and then have a allergic reaction you will be told to stop using the medication right away.

For elderly people their prescription drugs are changed frequently and they often have some pills left before the change. A change in health or even the death of an elderly person can leave a family with a lot of unused prescription medication. For a while people were told to simply flush the unwanted medication down the toilet or toss it in the trash but this presents a whole new set of problems. Imagine a ton of various medications getting into the sewer system and into the ground and water supplies. Others simply keep the drugs because they don't know what else to do with them. Having prescription medication on hand can make a person a target for people looking to steal prescription pain medication.

No matter the reason for having prescription drugs that you need to dispose of, taking advantage of the National Take Back day is an excellent way to safely dispose of any and all medication without answering any questions. It doesn't matter whose name the medication is in, how old it is, where you got it, or anything else. Each location accepting the medication will be certified and follow national guidelines for collecting and disposing of the medication. To find a location near you simply visit dea.gov and click on the Got Drugs? banner to search by zip code, or city and state.

For anyone interested in setting up a Take Back location, visit the dea.gov, after clicking the Got Drugs? banner there is a link for law enforcement agencies interested in hosting a collection site. With 2009 substance abuse statistics reporting more than seven million Americans abusing prescription drugs and thousands of teens using prescription drugs on a daily basis to get high, there is a very real need to get these unwanted drugs out of home medicine cabinets. Many teens first get the prescription medication from his/her own home medicine cabinet or the home of a friend or relative. Once they are hooked they may start searching other homes in the neighborhood or even resort to robbing pharmacies.

If you are abusing prescription drugs or know someone that is, visit our website 4drugrehab.com to find a drug treatment center near you. It is not too late to take charge of your life and beat your drug addiction. Help is available and now is the perfect time to get started. Get rid of all your prescription drugs now and get started on the road to recovery. Once you start looking for help you will be amazed at all the people that are waiting to help and support you along the road to recovery.

Source: dea.gov