In this week's address, on “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” the President spoke about the importance of preventing and treating substance use disorders. Overdoses from prescription pain medications kill thousands of Americans every year, and more often than not, those drugs come from the family medicine cabinet. In addition, many heroin users started out by misusing prescription drugs.
That’s why it’s important to take advantage of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day and safely, conveniently, and responsibly dispose of expired and unwanted prescription drugs at collection sites throughout your community—no questions asked. Drug disposal programs are part of the President’s 2011 Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan, which also included increasing education for prescribers, expanding Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, and pursuing Smart on Crime enforcement.
In his address, the President called on us all to continue to work to reduce substance use disorders through evidence-based treatment, prevention, and recovery.
Watch the Weekly Address video above and/or read the full transcript at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/weekly-address
Posted By: agnes levine
Monday, September 28th 2015 at 8:59AM
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