It is National Stress Awareness Month and Jim Hurlihy with the Alzheimer's Association talks about stress felt by caregivers.
will hold an event this weekend to collect unwanted and unused medications.National Prescription Drug Take-Back DayDPD said the goal of this event is to ensure the environmentally safe disposal of prescription medicines and to reduce the likelihood of drug misuse or abuse.
Colorado recorded more than 1,957 overdose-related deaths during the 12-month period ending Nov. 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPD said a study showed that most abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinets.
These drop-off sites cannot accept liquids , syringes and other sharps and illegal drugs. The DEA will continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges at its drop off locations as long as lithium batteries have been removed.For additional information on the program or other drop off locations,
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