Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative – Prescription Drug Disposal
Learn about the Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative – Prescription Drug Disposal in Georgia by visiting: http://www.stoprxabuseinga.org
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “One person dies every 19 minutes from prescription drug abuse in the United States.” Many experts in the field of prescription (Rx) and over the counter (OTC) drug abuse prevention believe the number of deaths from these drugs will decrease as a result of communities having a safe and convenient way for Prescription Drug Disposal to dispose of leftover Rx and OTC drugs.
In response to the growing demand for Prescription Drug Disposal and need for a safe and convenient way to dispose of leftover Rx and OTC drugs, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs (The Council) has donated a drug drop box in virtually every county in the state that requested one (150 Prescription Drug Disposal drop boxes to date). Georgia now has more law enforcement-maintained Prescription Drug Disposal drug drop boxes than any other state in the country. The name of the campaign is “Operation Drug Drop Off.” The Council has also launched an associated statewide Prescription Drug Disposal Drug Drop Box Media Campaign to publicize the presence of these boxes.
Learn more about Operation Drug Drop Off and Prescription Drug Disposal by visiting:
http://www.stoprxabuseinga.org
To find your local Prescription Drug Disposal drug drop box location visit:
http://www.stoprxabuseinga.org/prescription-drug-disposal.html
This message was sponsored by: The Council on Alcohol and Drugs http://www.livedrugfree.org
Original content created for the The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Operation Drug Drop Off Prescription Drug Disposal campaign by: http://www.publicawarenesscampaign.com