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Harper Woods Department of Public Safety
Wednesday October 14th, 2020 :: 02:24 p.m. EDT

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DEA NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION TAKE BACK DAY OCTOBER 24th

On Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be taking back prescription pills and vape cartridges (no batteries).

Bring your pills and vape cartridges for disposal to the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety lobby at 19617 Harper Ave. The DEA will only accept prescription pills and vape cartridges.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.

The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. The October 2019 Take Back Day resulted in 441.5 tons of prescription drugs safely taken back.

For more information on the National Take Back Initiative and Resources including Treatment Information, visit:

https://takebackday.dea.gov/

Address/Location
Harper Woods Department of Public Safety
19617 Harper Ave
Harper Woods, MI 48225

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 313-343-2530

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