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Attorney General Pam Bondi Encourages Floridians to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 29, and The Medicine Abuse Project

September 27, 2012 Government No Comments

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Jenn Meale
Phone: 850.245.0150
jennifer.meale@myfloridalegal.com

Attorney General Pam Bondi Encourages Floridians to Participate in
Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 29, and The Medicine Abuse Project

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Attorney General Pam Bondi encourages Floridians to
participate in National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations throughout the state. This event provides a
safe way to dispose of unnecessary prescription medications.

“One in six teenagers has abused medicine, and the majority of teens get
this medicine from their parents’ medicine cabinets,” stated Attorney
General Pam Bondi. “I will do everything in my power to stop this deadly
epidemic, and I encourage others to help prevent medicine abuse in their
communities.”


This effort is organized by the Drug Enforcement Agency in conjunction with
state and local law enforcement. To find a nearby location, Floridians can
visit http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/

Also in an effort to combat medicine abuse, Attorney General Bondi has
joined a new national action campaign called The Medicine Abuse Project.
The campaign is sponsored by the Partnership at Drugfree.org. The Medicine
Abuse Project’s goal is to prevent half a million teens from abusing
medicine. As part of The Medicine Abuse Project, Attorney General Bondi
encourages individuals to sign the pledge at MedicineAbuseProject.org.

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