Mayor Lenny Curry and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced drug drop-off sites across Jacksonville today - the DEA’s annual Drug Take Back Day.
The fight against opioid addiction is far from over.
Dr. Justin Deaton of HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital said opioid addiction can increase when pain medications are prescribed for minor procedures and not taken for the entire time it’s prescribed.That’s why Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced drug drop-off sites across Jacksonville for Saturday, which is the DEA’s annual Drug Take Back Day.
The event allowed anyone looking to get rid of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medication to dispose of it in a safe way.. locations including the Mayo Clinic, UF Health North, and the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office offered these services.Dr. Justin Deaton, from HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, joins us to discuss how the DEA's drug take back even will work, and the impact opioids that aren't properly disposed of can have.
“In Jacksonville, we’re not just sitting back waiting for a magic bullet solution. Together we’re taking action to do what we can,” said Curry. If you couldn’t make it to these locations Saturday, the Police Memorial Building accepts unused prescription drugs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
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