Prescription drugs are abused more than any other drug besides marijuana and alcohol. According to the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) about 15.3 million people aged 12 or older used prescription drugs non-medically in the past year. This complex national epidemic has had significant negative outcomes in our community. To learn more about what our nation is doing to reduce this problem please click on the following link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/policy-and-research/ndcs_2014.pdf
Drop-off box locations for unwanted prescription drugs can be found at: Suffolk County Police Department 4th Precinct- 1727 Vets Highway, Hauppauge and the Town of Smithtown Public Safety Department- 65 Maple Avenue, Smithtown
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