CLEVELAND (WJW) — Keeping expired and unused medication in your home can be dangerous, and it’s important that the drugs are disposed of properly.
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You have an opportunity to do just that Saturday during a Drug Take Back Day hosted by The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Cleveland District Office.
The event offers community members a free, anonymous way to dispose of their unneeded medication. The goal is to prevent addiction and overdose deaths.
“Drug overdose deaths are claiming more than 300 lives every day,” a press release from the DEA said. “According to a report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a majority of people who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend.”
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Saturday, Oct. 26, the DEA will collect unused and unwanted medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide. To find a location near …