Walgreens Encourages All Americans to Participate in National Prescription Take Back Day
October 25 2019 - 3:49PM
Business Wire
Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Program
Available Every Day in Every Pharmacy
Walgreens is encouraging all Americans to participate in
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday Oct. 26. As
part of the company’s continuing effort to combat drug abuse,
select Walgreens stores throughout the country will serve as a
collection point for law enforcement to collect unwanted, unused or
expired medications for safe disposal.
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For people who are not able to attend a take back day event on
Saturday, Walgreens first of its kind safe medication disposal
kiosk program offers year-round ability to dispose of unwanted,
unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances,
and over-the-counter medications at no cost in 1,500 locations
across the country.
Additionally, all Walgreens pharmacies without safe medication
disposal kiosks offer DisposeRx or other drug disposal options*,
available year-round upon request at the pharmacy counter. Both
programs make the disposal of medications — including opioids and
other controlled substances — easier and more convenient.
Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosks have collected and
safely disposed of more than 885 tons – the combined weight
of about 350 pickup trucks – of unwanted prescriptions, including
controlled substances and other medications, as of Aug. 31,
2019.
“We are proud to be the leader in making ‘drug take back day’
available every day.” said Rick Gates, senior vice president of
pharmacy and health care, Walgreens. “We recommend everyone utilize
drug disposal options available throughout their community or
participate in DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in
effort to safely dispose of unwanted medications.”
Finding one of the nearly 1,500 safe medication disposal kiosks
– available at Walgreens stores in 46 states and Washington, D.C. –
has never been easier. Through a collaboration with Google,
Walgreens locations with drug disposal options can quickly and
easily be found by searching for “drug drop off near me” or
“medication disposal near me,” in Google or Google Maps.
Increasing Access to Drug Disposal and Naloxone
In addition to drug disposal options, Walgreens can dispense
naloxone, including FDA approved Narcan nasal spray, without
requiring a prescription in all of its U.S. and Puerto Rico
pharmacies. Naloxone is a lifesaving medication that if
administered in time can reverse the effects of an opioid
overdose.
The company has also expanded its use of secure time delay safes
in more than 8,600 of its pharmacies across 48 states and
Washington, D.C., designed to prevent diversion of controlled
substances by averting the accessibility of narcotic medications by
unauthorized individuals.
To learn more of Walgreens efforts visit
Walgreens.com/combatdrugabuse.
*Walgreens pharmacies in Iowa and Nebraska without safe
medication disposal kiosks offer alternative drug disposal options
available upon request in the pharmacy at no cost.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation's largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global
pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8
million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each
day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer
goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and
wellness services and advice. As of August 31, 2018, Walgreens
operates 9,560 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,
along with its omnichannel business, Walgreens.com. Approximately
400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider
retail clinic services.
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