BRIDGEPORT, CT –The City of Bridgeport Police Department is participating in the DEA’sNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday October 23rd. This collaboration with theDEA is an effort to bring attention to properly disposing of your unused or unwantedprescription medications and why that is incredibly important. In 2019, millions of Americanswere reported to misuse prescription pain relievers, prescription stimulants, tranquilizers, andsedatives. Statistics show that among adolescents 12 and older who report using painmedication, an estimated 70% obtained them from a relative or friend's medicine cabinet andthose battling drug addiction have indicated that the easy access to prescription drugs infamily’s medicine cabinets allowed usage to continue with ease. This event allows us to draw attention to the importance of properly…
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