National (and Arkansas) Prescription Drug Take Back Day Postponed
The upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020, is postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. DEA will reschedule Take Back Day for a date shortly after the health crisis recedes and national emergency...
Miss Arkansas Pledges To ‘Stop Stigma’ Campaign
Recent history has shown that nearly everyone, from all aspects of society, is affected by substance abuse – commonly referred to as addiction. Whether it’s family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, congregation members, or old schoolmates, we are...
S. Dakota’s ‘Meth. We’re on it.’ campaign confuses but draws attention to growing crisis
by Leandra Bernstein [Fox 25 – Sinclair Broadcast Group] The advertisement opens with soft piano music followed by an array of South Dakotans, from an elementary school-aged girl to an elderly rancher, declaring they’re “on meth.” The camera...
187 Tons of Medications Collected in 18 Drug Take Back Day Events
Arkansas has remained in the top 15 in the amount of medications collected since the first DEA National Drug Take Back Day event started on Sept. 25, 2010. Though the state is 33rd in population with slightly more than 3 million people, Arkansas ranks 4th nationally...
State Chamber, Blue Cross and AFMC unveil opioid training kit for employers
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care have developed an online training kit to help employers respond to the opioid crisis. Together Arkansas was unveiled Wednesday (Nov. 6), at the...
DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of dangerous counterfeit pills killing Americans. Mexican drug cartels are manufacturing mass quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is...
DEA National Drug Take Back Day Collections Successful in Arkansas Despite Rain
Undeterred by the rainy-cold weather across the state last Saturday, Arkansans made for another successful Arkansas Drug Take Back Day. Within hours, 141 law enforcement agencies collected 27,605 pounds of medications and vape/e-cigarette pens. “We are grateful that...
Hands-On Experience: Harding Students Will Serve At Multiple AR Drug Take Back Day Sites
Students attending the Harding University College of Pharmacy are taught daily on the totality of prescription medications from their history, chemistry makeup, function in a human body, the reaction in the human body, state and federal laws, and similar topics,...
‘30K Save The Day’ Theme Announced For 18th Arkansas Drug Take Back Day
Among the many goals of the 18th Arkansas Drug Take Back Day is the opportunity for Arkansas residents to set a new record by dropping off 30,000 pounds of prescription medications. The“30K Save The Day” theme also promotes the overall goal of saving lives. “We’ve...
Arkansas Attorney General to Host “Youth Vaping Summit”
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will host the “Youth Vaping Summit” on Monday, October 7th at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. A second day will be on Wednesday, October 9th at Bentonville High School in Northwest Arkansas. You can...