By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to medication, there’s a good chance that someone at one point or another has been prescribed one. In 2013, the Mayo Clinic reported that 7 out of 10 Americans are on a prescription drug. Of that amount, over half took at least two. The report found that antibiotics, antidepressants […]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Today, Can Help Fight Against the Opioid Crisis
By Nyesha Stone Today, April 27, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Because it only happens twice a year, many individuals don’t have a place to take their unused, unwanted and expired medications for months, according to Doug O’Brien, a regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US HHS). He […]