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| Prescription take back day planned Saturday |
| By .fox23.com |
| Published: 04/23/2013 |
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The Tulsa Health Department is urging people to empty medicine cabinets, bedside tables, and kitchen drawers of unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The Tulsa Health Department-led Coalition Against Prescription and Substance Abuse of Tulsa has partnered with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics to host a Prescription Drug Take-Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Reasor’s parking lot at 4909 E. 41 St.. Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of these medications. “Oklahoma has the dubious reputation of ranking number one in the nation for prescription drug abuse, and Tulsa is number one within the state. In the City of Tulsa alone in 2012, over 222,400 prescriptions for Schedule II drugs were filled, an increase of over 4% from 2011. These drugs have the highest potential for abuse and physical/psychological dependence” said Marianne Long, Regional Prevention Coordinator. “It is important to dispose of these drugs in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.” Unused and expired medications brought to the Take-Back event will be transported by the OBN to Covanta Energy in west Tulsa for safe disposal. No syringes, inhalers or liquids will be accepted. Read More. |
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