operation drug drop off

[Hilario Treat]

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs along with GA Law Enforcement Officials launch Statewide “Operation Drug Drop Off” Project

ATLANTA GA . . . As reported by the CDC and Prevention (CDC), “One person passes away every 19 minutes from prescription drug misuse in this great nation.” The majority of " experts " in the area of prescription medication (Rx) and also over the counter (OTC) drug abuse prevention feel the number of deaths caused by these particular medications will decrease resulting from cities having a dependable and convenient way to discard left over Rx and Over-the-counter substances.



Responding to the rising desire as well as the need to have a secure as well as a easy procedure to discard excess Rx and Over-the-counter medication, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs (The Council) has generously provided a drug drop box in just about every county in the state that sought one (128+ counties presently.) Georgia now has more more reading drop boxes than virtually any state in the country. The name associated with the marketing and awareness is “Operation Drug Drop Off.” The Council has also created a associated statewide Drug Drop Box Mass media Effort that will help publicize the actual existence of these kinds of boxes.

The purpose of this community service program unquestionably are to continue to keep Rx as well as Non-prescription substances from finding its way into the hands of kids and grandkids, to keep them off of the streets, as well as to prevent overdoses along with unintended poisonings. At the same time the Campaign also will allow individuals to discard their outdated and unwanted Rx and Over-the-counter drugs effectively and securely, preventing environmental contaminants via poor disposal methods.



Items which can be placed in these types of safe and secure drug drop boxes include things like out of date and unwanted Rx substances (non-narcotics and narcotics) and Over the counter drugs, prescription medication samples, medicated ointment/lotion, drops, inhalers, unopened epi-pens, herbals, as well as veterinarian medication. Items which really should not be placed in the boxes include things like needles or sharps, biohazard materials, and illegal drugs.

Georgia citizens can easily find their closest drug drop box drop off location by going to this url: http://www.StopRxAbuseinGA.org/ (not case sensitive). For additional information or inquires related to “Operation Drug Drop Off,” please contact John Bringuel, MA, ICPS, at [phone] or email Mr. Bringuel at [e-mail].

For more information on preventing alcohol and drug abuse please visit, http://www.livedrugfree.org