04/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2024 19:53
(Washington, DC) - Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the DC Public Library (DCPL) are encouraging residents to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. On Saturday, from 10 am to 2 pm, the District will host 16 drop-off sites across the city where residents can safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription medications that could increase the risk of misuse.
Prevention of drug misuse is a key strategy in the District's Live Long DC comprehensive plan to combat the opioid crisis. If you or someone you know is at risk of an opioid overdose, DBH urges you to get and keep naloxone, a lifesaving medication. More than 8,500 suspected opioid overdoses have been reversed using naloxone, often by community members, saving hundreds and hundreds of lives. Text "LiveLongDC" to 888-811 to get a free naloxone kit by mail, delivery, or pickup locations across the District.
"We all can help prevent drug misuse in our own homes by getting rid of prescription drugs that could be dangerous in the wrong hands," said DBH Director Barbara J. Bazron, Ph.D. "Preventing drug misuse can save lives."
Drop-Off Sites
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If residents are unable to visit a drop-off site on Saturday, year-round collection sites are available throughout the community. Find one near you using this link. Residents can also safely dispose unneeded medication using this guidance from the DEA. For more information on the work of the District government and the 83 community-based organizations that we partner with to reduce opioid use, misuse and related overdose deaths, visit dbh.dc.gov and LiveLong.DC.gov.
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