Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging Americans to dispose of their prescription medications properly. He addressed the issue in a video posted on X, marking ...

To help combat the nation’s opioid crisis, Google said it will begin to displaying local prescription drug disposal locations on Google Maps. Last month, search queries for “medication disposal near ...

Over the past 15 years, pharmacies, hospitals, universities and other community institutions have hosted biannual Take Back Days, offering Americans an opportunity to anonymously and safely dispose of ...

SAN DIEGO — Nearly 200 realtors and elected officials in San Diego kicked off an innovative program aimed at reducing access to opioid pain killers. Volunteers went door-to-door in the city, handing ...

Medication theft from the home is a leading cause of prescription drug overdose deaths, but nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Addiction Prevention Coalition (APC) and DisposeRx are proud to announce a new initiative in Jefferson County to expand opioid education and in-home ...