Safe Medicine Disposal #SafeAtHomeChallenge The DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day originally scheduled for April 25, 2020 has been postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The event will be rescheduled after the health crisis recedes and national emergency guidelines are lifted. The Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon County initiated a virtual campaign to encourage citizens to safely dispose of all unused and expired medicines now! As a result of the COVID-19 quarantine, teens...
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