“According to the CDC, 80% of prescription drugs that end up on the street come from family and friends. ”
There were 315 collection sites across the state. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, following the conclusion of Take Back Day, they collected about 50,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collected.
“It’s very problematic. There’s been some studies done by the CDC where 80% of the prescription drugs that end up out on the street are coming from friends and family,” said Kathy Federico, the DEA Diversion Program Manager Detroit Field Office.
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