明尼苏达州今日举行全国处方药回收日上午10时至下午2时可交过期药品
10月24日（周六）是美国缉毒局主办的全国处方药回收日，明尼苏达州各地回收点于上午 10时至下午2时开放，居民可安全交出未使用和过期的处方药。主办方表示，这项活动旨在防止药物滥用、意外中毒和药品被转作他用，回收范围包括药片、胶囊、贴片以及密封完好的液体制剂，但不接受针头和注射器。居民可通过缉毒局的 DEATakeBack.com 网站查询离自己最近的回收点。明尼苏达新闻网10月24日晨间头条同时提醒，回收活动每年举行两次，是各州与联邦合作处理家庭囤积药品的主要渠道之一。主办方表示，集中回收能减少青少年误服和药物流入非法渠道的风险，也能避免药物残留进入水体。活动当天各回收点不问药品来源，居民可匿名交药。
Minnesota Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Today: Drop-Offs From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and collection sites across Minnesota are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents to safely turn in unused and expired prescription drugs. Organizers say the program aims to prevent drug abuse, accidental poisoning and diversion; accepted items include pills, capsules, patches and sealed liquids, while needles and syringes are not accepted. Residents can find their nearest collection site at DEATakeBack.com. The twice-yearly event is one of the main channels through which states and the federal government deal with medications stockpiled in homes. Collection at the sites is anonymous, and no questions are asked about the source of the medications turned in.
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