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The Council on Alcohol and Drugs together with Georgia Law Enforcement introduce Statewide “Operation Drug Drop Off” Effort
ATLANTA - - As stated by the CDC and Prevention (CDC), “One U.S. citizen passes away every nineteen minutes at the hands of prescription drug abuse in this country.” Many professionals inside the industry involving medical prescription (Rx) and also over the counter (OTC) substance abuse prevention feel that the number of deaths as a result of these medications will lower resulting from counties having a protected and practical resource to get rid of out of date Rx and Over-the-counter drugs.
In response to this particular continuously growing desire and consequently need for virtually any safeguarded but also more convenient route to dispose of out of date Rx and OTC prescription medications, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs (The Council) has generously provided a drug drop box in pretty much every county within the state that sought one (128+ counties so far.) Georgia now has more source drop boxes than virtually any state in the nation. The specific full name of the actual campaign is “Operation Drug Drop Off.” The Council on Alcohol and Drugs has additionally launched a related statewide Drug Drop Box Marketing Advertising campaign that will help advertise the location of these prescription drop boxes.
The objectives and goals of this kind of service are undoubtedly to routinely keep Rx in addition to Non-prescription medications from finding its way into the hands of young adults as well as grandchildren, to ensure they are off of the streets, and to eliminate overdoses and consequently unintentional poisonings. At the same time the Campaign also makes it possible for citizens to dispose of their personal out of date and unwanted Rx and Over-the-counter medication effectively and securely, preventing environmental pollution because of improper disposal methods.
Items that can be put in these safe and secure drug drop boxes include out of date and unwanted Rx medications (non-narcotics and narcotics) and Over-the-counter drugs, medication samples, medicated ointment/lotion, drops, inhalers, unopened epi-pens, herbals, as well as veterinary medications. Items which should not be put into the boxes include things like needles or sharps, biohazard materials, and illegal drugs.
Georgia residents will be able to find their closest drug drop box location by going to the website: http://www.StopRxAbuseinGA.org/ (not case sensitive). To acquire more information or inquires with regards to “Operation Drug Drop Off,” please contact John Bringuel, MA, ICPS, at (404) 223-2484 or e-mail Mr. Bringuel at jbringuel@livedrugfree.org.
To learn more about preventing alcohol and drug abuse please visit, http://www.livedrugfree.org
ATLANTA - - As stated by the CDC and Prevention (CDC), “One U.S. citizen passes away every nineteen minutes at the hands of prescription drug abuse in this country.” Many professionals inside the industry involving medical prescription (Rx) and also over the counter (OTC) substance abuse prevention feel that the number of deaths as a result of these medications will lower resulting from counties having a protected and practical resource to get rid of out of date Rx and Over-the-counter drugs.
In response to this particular continuously growing desire and consequently need for virtually any safeguarded but also more convenient route to dispose of out of date Rx and OTC prescription medications, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs (The Council) has generously provided a drug drop box in pretty much every county within the state that sought one (128+ counties so far.) Georgia now has more source drop boxes than virtually any state in the nation. The specific full name of the actual campaign is “Operation Drug Drop Off.” The Council on Alcohol and Drugs has additionally launched a related statewide Drug Drop Box Marketing Advertising campaign that will help advertise the location of these prescription drop boxes.
The objectives and goals of this kind of service are undoubtedly to routinely keep Rx in addition to Non-prescription medications from finding its way into the hands of young adults as well as grandchildren, to ensure they are off of the streets, and to eliminate overdoses and consequently unintentional poisonings. At the same time the Campaign also makes it possible for citizens to dispose of their personal out of date and unwanted Rx and Over-the-counter medication effectively and securely, preventing environmental pollution because of improper disposal methods.
Items that can be put in these safe and secure drug drop boxes include out of date and unwanted Rx medications (non-narcotics and narcotics) and Over-the-counter drugs, medication samples, medicated ointment/lotion, drops, inhalers, unopened epi-pens, herbals, as well as veterinary medications. Items which should not be put into the boxes include things like needles or sharps, biohazard materials, and illegal drugs.
Georgia residents will be able to find their closest drug drop box location by going to the website: http://www.StopRxAbuseinGA.org/ (not case sensitive). To acquire more information or inquires with regards to “Operation Drug Drop Off,” please contact John Bringuel, MA, ICPS, at (404) 223-2484 or e-mail Mr. Bringuel at jbringuel@livedrugfree.org.
To learn more about preventing alcohol and drug abuse please visit, http://www.livedrugfree.org
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