ENID, OK - It happens twice-a-year now: A day when Americans with unused prescription medications can safely dispose of them as part of National Drug Take-Back Day.
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Saturday, April 27, is the latest Take-Back Day, according to the program's sponsor, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Taking an old painkiller to relieve a headache or borrowing a friend’s medication might not seem like a big deal, but these simple acts are dangerous and considered abuse. Misuse of prescribed medication can have harmful ramifications, including negative reactions, overdose and death.
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The nonmedical use of prescription drugs is highest among young adults aged 18 to 25, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Some take medications to get high or use stimulants to hyper-focus on academic tasks.
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The US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Diversion Control Division created Take Back Day to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.
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The DEA makes it easy to participate. By entering your zip code here, you can find all participating locations near you to drop off old medications. As you go through your prescriptions, make sure you’re properly storing the ones you do keep.
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Call these Enid locations to dispose of medications:
Enid Police Department, 301 W. Owen K. Garriott, (580) 242-7000
Garfield County Sheriff's Office, 216 W Oxford Ave, (580) 237-0244
Vance AFB Security Forces Squadron, Vance AFB, (580) 213-7325
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Drug Take-Back Day April 27
