Many communities and organizations are partnering with law enforcement agencies for National Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28. The goal is to help reduce the amount of unneeded, unused and expired prescription drugs that often are found in homes. The program offers a way to properly dispose of these unwanted medications and to help prevent them from getting into the wrong hands.
Greater than Heroin, a resource center spearheaded by Father Bob Stec, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Brunswick, is one of the organizations collaborating on the initiative. Visit GreaterthanHeroin.com or click HERE for a link to local collection sites.
Statistics show that addiction is at epidemic levels and it impacts every facet of society. Three out of four heroin addicts started with prescription opioids, so reducing the amount of these substances is one way to fight the problem.
Although opioid abuse is the most critical problem
