💊 DEA National ⚕ Drug Take Back | April 22nd, 2023 | #DEATakeBack #DEA #Opioids #OpioidCrisis #CrushTheCrisis #OpioidEpidemic #SafeDisposal #SecureYourMeds

Golden Police Department would like to announce, “National Take Back Day.”

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. To dispose of unneeded medications in your home, you can come to Golden City Hall, 911 10th St, Golden, Colorado 80401 on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM or find a collection site near you by visiting https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html.

Resource Links

The following are useful links to drug facts and resource materials during and after #TakeBackDay.

• Drugs of Abuse: DEA publication w/facts about most commonly abused drugs
• www.JustThinkTwice.com (for teens)
• www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com (for parents, caregivers, and teachers)
• www.CampusDrugPrevention.gov (for teachers and college campus community leaders/advisors)
• www.OperationPrevention.com
• Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines (Source:  Food & Drug Administration (FDA))
• How to Dispose of Medicines Properly (Source:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))
• Year-Round Collection Sites prescription drugs can be disposed of at any of the authorized collectors at any time.