Residents across Wyoming have taken a proactive step in preventing prescription drug misuse by participating in the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Wyoming News Now reports.
During the event, which took place this past Saturday, Wyoming collected 1,503 pounds of unused or expired prescription drugs, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division.
DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen expressed his gratitude for the regional participation, especially in Wyoming.
“I want to thank our law enforcement partners for assisting in Take Back this past weekend, but most importantly – thank you to the people of Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming for getting rid of their unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications,” Pullen said.
Collectively, residents across the four-state DEA Division turned in more than 12 tons of prescription medications, removing potentially dangerous drugs from households. According to Pullen, eliminating these unused medications from homes helps reduce the risk of misuse and encourages safe, responsible handling of prescription drugs.
