Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, is hosting a “Crush the
Crisis” Opioid Take Back Day to raise awareness about opioid addiction and to anonymously collect
unused and expired prescription medications for proper disposal. The event aligns with the
Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back
Day.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 2 million people
in the U.S. suffered from an opioid use disorder in 2018. Tragically, more than 67,000 people died from
drug overdoses, with opioids involved in 70% of those deaths. The opioid crisis has been declared a
public health emergency and the misuse of prescription opioids often begins when they are obtained
from a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet.
Hospital staff, volunteers and
uniformed law enforcement officers will be present to help with the safe and anonymous disposal
of unwanted medications.
To help keep patients, colleagues, and members of our
communities safe, Lakeview Regional’s Crush the Crisis Opioid Take Back Day event will adhere
to established CDC safety protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 2310 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Lakeview Regional Medical CenterPhysicians Plaza entrance
101 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington, LA
WHO:
Lakeview Regional Medical Center staff and volunteersLocal uniformed law enforcement officers
The focus of the event is to collect tablets, capsules and patches of:
- Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin)
- Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet)
- Tramadol (Ultram)
- Codeine
- Fentanyl (Duragesic)
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
- Oxymorphone (Opana)
However, any medications are accepted.