National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collects uneeded medications

Saturday marks the 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to a 2021 statistic, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that over 105,000 people died in the United States in a 12-month per

 

iod as the result of drug overdoses.

In efforts to combat substance abuse, the Drug Enforcement Administration is inviting the community to come and anonymously dispose of their unneeded medications from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

Dropoff sites include the Agana Shopping Center, Andersen Air Force Base Exchange, Inalahan Mayors Office, Dededo Senior Center and Naval Base Guam.