In order to prevent prescription and over-the-counter drugs from falling into the hands of children, or being stolen by unscrupulous people and then sold on the streets, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric González urged residents of the county to deliver them and get rid of them if they were already expired or no longer used.
“It seems like a good option to get our children home and prevent many more people from misusing them,” said Andrea Flores.
Flores.
The Brooklyn prosecutor posted a message on social media calling on neighbors to hand in expired medications.
“Unused prescription drugs can fall into the hands of children or be stolen and sold to drug abusers. On Friday, at 13 locations across Brooklyn, residents are encouraged to turn in unused and expired prescriptions,” it said. the message.
Unused prescription medications can fall into the hands of children or get stolen and sold to those who misuse drugs. On Friday, across 13 locations throughout Brooklyn, residents are encouraged to turn in expired and unused Rx.
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—DA Eric Gonzalez (@BrooklynDA) April 19, 2023
Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse is, according to experts, a major public health problem, affecting more than 11.5 million people in the United States, including thousands of New Yorkers.
“Especially today, everything is so accessible to young people, whether it’s prescription drugs or illegal drugs, so I think this event is very good,” said Cassidy Herreera.
Currently there are a large number of people who are addicted to prescription drugs and who use them to get high, including many young people, who do not need to go out to get these drugs.
Simply open the medicine cabinet in your own home or a friend’s or relative’s house to get all kinds of pain relievers, tranquilizers, sedatives and stimulants.
“And yes, I have seen a lot of people in the jobs they have had, they have a lot of medicine,” said Celia Robles. “They have an expiration date, they have to be thrown away… why do they accumulate and accumulate them.”
We should mention that on Saturday, the DEA will also have a similar event to try to prevent opioid addiction.
