Name: Madison
Period: D
Topic: Health
Current Even Posting #1
Title: Multiple Benefits to DEA's Prescription Take-Back
Writer: T.J. Winick
Publication Name: ABC News
Date of Publication: September 26, 2010
Length:
Website: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/dea-sets-prescrption-drug-back-points/story?id=11731886
Summery:
Pain Killers and other prescription medication are growing rappidley threw out the United States. This weekend the DEA set up over 4,000 "take back" drop off places across the country. Where citizens of the United States could drop off expired, unused, or unwanted medication. There new effort is to try and shut down Americas growing drug problem. Kids now are not buying drugs but finding drugs at home, and getting a high off of them. Many kids have gotten seriously hurt and sick from taking prescription drugs, and the numbers are only growing. Also disposing the medication the right way makes our water that we use in our homes safer. Last year there was a local "take back" program set up by the DEA and local officials in New Jersey. About 9,000 pounds of medication, which is about 35 million dollars, was dropped off at this "take back" spot.
Conclusion:
These take back spots can only do good for the United States. Trying to stop the growth of this drug use can only see positive results. The DEA are making the right steps to helping America stop its rapid drug growth. Not only does these "take back" spots help stop the drug movement but it also helps our public water, making it safer to drink, and use.
I find it very sad that even children are having drug problems nowadays. I think it's appropriate to make these "take back" spots and try to prevent further drug abuse. Drug abuse has caused so many illnesses and deaths, that it should be a major concern to everyone. It is very unsafe for children to have access to drugs and to get started at such a young age.
ReplyDeleteI think the DEA is doing a good job limiting drug abuse by taking back expired drugs. This is a way to help stop drug abuse and provide a good place to dump old drugs. With the DEA limiting the amount of drugs available for teenagers to obtain, we can slow drug abuse in America quickly
ReplyDelete