Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs – National Prescription Take Back Day 2018
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By: Frances M. Harding, Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Results from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) show that an estimated 6.0 million Americans aged 12 or older misused psychotherapeutic drugs (pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives) at least once in the past month.
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