Ossining Prescription Drug Take-Back

The following is a news release from the Ossining Police Department

The Ossining Police in partnership with Health Smart and Ossining Communities That Care is participating in the National Drug Prescription Take Back Day this Saturday October 29, 2011 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Village Court Lobby located at 86 Spring Street (next door to the Ossining Police Department).   If you have outdated and unused prescriptions in your cabinets please bring them to the Village Court Lobby on Take Back Day. Unused, unwanted or expired prescriptions, including over the counter drugs may be brought to the Village Court Lobby where they will be disposed of safely.

This program is an effort to prevent such controlled substances and other drugs from being abused, particularly by vulnerable youths in the community. Such drugs present a health hazard b both from the standpoint of abuse as well as accidental overdose. More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription medications according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Studies show the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.