Drug Take-Back Day Helps to Fight Addiction

Drug Take-Back Day Helps to Fight Addiction National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day was over the weekend. Americans could bring excess pills to designated drop-off sites across the country. The service is free and anonymous. 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs, according to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The event also helps reduce drug pollutants from entering landfills and contaminating water supplies. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, via news release In the 15 Take-Back Days since 2010, Americans have safely disposed of about 5,000 tons of prescription drugs, according to the DEA.