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Walgreens Encourages Safe Drug Disposal on National Drug Take Back Day Saturday April 27

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Walgreens urges the public to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2024, to combat prescription drug abuse. The company provides over 1,550 kiosks across 46 states and Washington, D.C. for safe medication disposal, collecting and disposing of over 4 million pounds of unused medications since 2016.
Walgreens incoraggia il pubblico a partecipare al Giorno Nazionale di Raccolta dei Farmaci su Prescrizione il 27 aprile 2024, per combattere l'abuso di farmaci su prescrizione. L'azienda mette a disposizione oltre 1.550 chioschi in 46 stati e a Washington, D.C. per lo smaltimento sicuro dei medicinali, avendo raccolto e smaltito oltre 4 milioni di libbre di farmaci inutilizzati dal 2016.
Walgreens insta al público a participar en el Día Nacional de Devolución de Medicamentos Recetados el 27 de abril de 2024, para luchar contra el abuso de medicamentos con receta. La compañía proporciona más de 1.550 quioscos en 46 estados y Washington, D.C. para la disposición segura de medicamentos, recolectando y desechando más de 4 millones de libras de medicamentos no utilizados desde 2016.
월그린스는 2024년 4월 27일 처방약 반납의 날에 국민들이 참여하여 처방약 남용과 싸울 것을 촉구합니다. 이 회사는 안전한 약물 처분을 위해 46개 주와 워싱턴 D.C에 1,550개 이상의 키오스크를 제공하며, 2016년 이후 사용하지 않은 약물 4백만 파운드 이상을 수집하여 처분하였습니다.
Walgreens encourage le public à participer à la Journée Nationale de Reprise des Médicaments sur Ordonnance le 27 avril 2024, afin de lutter contre l'abus de médicaments sur ordonnance. L'entreprise met à disposition plus de 1.550 kiosques dans 46 états et à Washington, D.C. pour l'élimination sûre des médicaments, ayant collecté et éliminé plus de 4 millions de livres de médicaments non utilisés depuis 2016.
Walgreens fordert die Öffentlichkeit auf, am Nationalen Rücknahmetag für verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente am 27. April 2024 teilzunehmen, um den Missbrauch von verschreibungspflichtigen Medikamenten zu bekämpfen. Das Unternehmen stellt über 1.550 Sammelstellen in 46 Staaten und Washington, D.C. für die sichere Entsorgung von Medikamenten zur Verfügung und hat seit 2016 über 4 Millionen Pfund ungenutzter Medikamente gesammelt und entsorgt.
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DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walgreens is calling on the public to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse by taking part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Drug take back days are reserved annually for the safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications. Walgreens has more than 1,550 kiosks across 46 states and Washington, D.C. These kiosks are a convenient way to ensure medications are not accidentally or intentionally misused.

Walgreens has more than 1,550 kiosks across 46 states and Washington, D.C. These kiosks are a convenient way to ensure medications are not accidentally or intentionally misused. (Photo: Business Wire)

Walgreens has more than 1,550 kiosks across 46 states and Washington, D.C. These kiosks are a convenient way to ensure medications are not accidentally or intentionally misused. (Photo: Business Wire)

This public service is provided at no cost, year-round, by visiting a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk during regular pharmacy hours. Kiosk locations can be found on walgreens.com via the store locator. Use the search filter for ‘medication disposal kiosk’ under the pharmacy section. Walgreens pharmacies that do not have safe medication disposal kiosks offer DisposeRx or other drug disposal options free of charge that are also available year-round upon request at the pharmacy counter.

Collected medications, such as pills and tablets, are safely disposed of at incineration facilities that are registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. Since the inception of its safe medication disposal program in 2016, Walgreens has collected and properly disposed of more than 4 million pounds of unused prescription medications.

About Walgreens

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy, and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.

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FAQ

What is Walgreens encouraging the public to do on April 27, 2024?

Walgreens is urging the public to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2024, to combat prescription drug abuse.

How many kiosks does Walgreens provide for safe medication disposal?

Walgreens provides over 1,550 kiosks across 46 states and Washington, D.C. for safe medication disposal.

How many pounds of unused prescription medications has Walgreens collected and disposed of since 2016?

Walgreens has collected and properly disposed of more than 4 million pounds of unused prescription medications since 2016.

Where can individuals find Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk locations?

Individuals can find Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk locations on walgreens.com via the store locator by using the search filter for 'medication disposal kiosk' under the pharmacy section.

What happens to the collected medications at Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosks?

Collected medications, such as pills and tablets, are safely disposed of at incineration facilities registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.

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