Posts Tagged ‘prescription drugs’
Maryland State Police to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Maryland State Police are asking those who have unwanted prescription drugs to dispose of the items properly during national drug take back day. Citizens can drop off unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28th at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks. Maryland State Police are participating as part of the…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors with Chronic Conditions
If you’re a senior enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), legislation justintroduced will enable you to choose your Medicare Part D plan for prescription drugs, which will reduceoverall costs. Senators Tom Carper and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana proposed the legislation, which wouldsave Medicare-only PACE participants an average of nearly $1000…
Read MorePrescription Drug Drop-Off Event
Planning to attend the Ravens vs Panthers game on November 20th? From 10 am to 1 pm that day, the Maryland state attorney general, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Baltimore Ravens, and the science and technology company Leidos will hold what’s called the Prescription Drug Take-Back event. The purpose of the event is to allow those…
Read MoreSat. Apr. 30th Is Drug Take-Back Day
Overdoses continue to claim lives: Delaware health officials said suspected overdose deaths rose by 15% in 2021.Expired or unused medications around the house could get into the wrong hands, and the 22nd DEA TakeBack Day is an opportunity to safely dispose of meds. Many local police departments will be open to accept unwanted medications –…
Read MoreAuditor: State Should Be Refunded $24.5-M For Prescription Overpayments
Delaware should be paid back $24.5- million it was overcharged for state employees’ prescription drug plan benefits, according to State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. McGuiness released a special report last week which indicated that the state paid 20-percent more in prescription costs between 2018 and 2020, three times the average inflationary rate for prescription drugs. The…
Read MoreDelaware, Maryland Police to Take Part in Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday
Law enforcement officials in Delaware and Maryland will both be taking part in National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27 with take-back locations across both states. In Delaware, residents are asked to dispose of their unwanted or expired medications at a number of locations in all three counties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Both…
Read MoreSaturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m, many local and state police agencies and health departments will take part in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Safe disposal of unwanted or expired medication is critical to our community. According to the DEA’s website, a 2016 National Survey…
Read MoreSaturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration, State and Local Police agencies ask you to get rid on unwanted prescription (or over-the-counter) drugs today between 10 and 2pm. You can get rid of unwanted, unused or expired drugs responsibly – and keep them away from potential abuse by others. This…
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