AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April was developed to streamline getting rid of prescription drugs. This yearly occasion crunches down on an increasing issue of fentanyl in Augusta County.
” It takes simply a really bit to enter into an overdose, and we have had some deaths from fentanyl overdose,” Snyder stated.
Lieutenant Leslie Snyder stated kipping down unwanted prescriptions can conserve lives.
” When individuals eliminate the ended prescriptions that they no longer utilize in their cabinet, it avoids addicts from getting in and abusing somebody’s medication,” Snyder stated.
Prescriptions that get reclaimed enter into an incinerator.
Take Back the Drugs Day is a stepping-stone for dominating dependency, where individuals have a huge possibility to throw away a bad practice.
The Augusta County Constable’s Workplace is hosting a collection website Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In 2015’s consumption brought more than 600 pounds of various compounds. The constable’s workplace is seeing individuals bring tablets by the bottle in this year’s turnout.
” There’s been individuals who drop off prescriptions daily. The bag that’s secured of package in the lobby is most likely 3 to 4 times larger than a regular garbage bag.” stated Snyder.
Saturday is not the only day to eliminate old prescriptions. There is a safe drop box in the Augusta County Constable’s Workplace lobby that is available 24 hr a day.
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