Drug Take Back Day

Drug Take Back returns to Braidwood

Published by admin on Tue, 10/18/2022 - 4:42pm

Drug Take Back day is coming back to Braidwood.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns for its second bi-annual event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) headquarters at 465 E. Reed Street.

The BAHCC will also be handing out medication lock boxes during this month’s event.

Braidwood, Wilmington coalitions will join forces for drug take back day

Published by admin on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 5:13pm

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is just around the corner.

Take Back Day, set for Oct. 24, addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue across the country.

According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, as many as 9.9 million Americans misuse controlled prescription drugs.

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), that study also revealed that a majority of those abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.