Saturday is Nat’l Take Back Prescription Drug Day
October 25, 2019 5:19AM CDT
(KFOR NEWS October 25, 2019) Hy-Vee’s way of combating the opioid epidemic is by installing drug take-back receptacles in all its pharmacy locations.
Hy-Vee is also limiting to 7 days the initial amount of opioids prescribed for certain types of acute pain. Hy-Vee also offers Naloxone without a prescription. Naloxone can be administered to any person who is overdosing on opioids.
To find a location closest to you where you can drop off unused drugs, go to the KFOR NEWS podcast link at kfornow.com.
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