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APD to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Post Date:04/24/2014 5:00 PM
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Atlanta Police Department Public Affairs |
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Elizabeth Espy, APD Public Affairs Deputy Manager |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/24/2014
News Release
APD to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back
The US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration in partnership with the Atlanta Police Department is sponsoring a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a safe and convenient means of disposing of prescription drugs. According to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s national survey, raiding the medicine cabinet of friends or family is how 70 percent of pain prescription drug abusers sustained their abuse.
During past operations, the Atlanta Police Department has collected more than 89 pounds of prescription pills for the National Take Back Initiative. The APD is encouraging citizens to participate by donating unused or expired medication at any precinct.
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Zone 1 Precinct, 2315 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy N.W.
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Zone 2 Precinct, 3120 Maple Drive N.E.
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Zone 3 Precinct, 880 Cherokee Avenue S.E.
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Zone 4 Precinct, 1125 Cascade Cr. S.W.
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Zone 5 Precinct, 398 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
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Zone 6 Precinct, 2025 Hosea L. Williams Dr. N.E.
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