October 28, 2022 - Lebanon, PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Department of Aging, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs' (DMVA) Counterdrug Joint Task Force (CJTF) joined officials from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and Lebanon VA Medical Center to encourage Pennsylvanians to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day initiative this Saturday, October 29. Since the inception of Pennsylvania's drug take-back program in 2015, more than one million pounds of prescription medication have been destroyed across the 890 take-back boxes in all 67 Pennsylvania counties. "Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is a great and timely reminder for all Pennsylvanians to clean out their medicine cabinets and get rid of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications in a safe manner. It goes a long way in helping to combat prescription drug misuse," said DDAP Secretary Jen Smith. "If you are unable to participate on Saturday, there are hundreds of boxes throughout Pennsylvania year-round to take advantage of." List of Speakers:Jennifer Smith, DDAP SecretaryJames Elo, Regional Director Office of Attorney GeneralLTC Max Furman, PA National GaurdPaul Carnes, Chief of Pharmacy, Lebanon VA Medical CenterLT Adam Reed, PA State PoliceRobert Torres, Secretary of Aging
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