Pharmacy Student Rachel Milwee had never previously considered what to do with leftover medication. Like many, unused prescription pills were stashed in the back of a household medicine cabinet until time for spring cleaning. However, this practice can often lead to medicine misuse, as the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health proved that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends.
Now as a second-year pharmacy student, Milwee and her peers are taking steps to prevent drug misuse through Generation RX, a division of the patient care initiative of APhA-ASP (the student division of the American Pharmacist Association). Belmont’s chapter was pleased to partner with Metro Police to host the first on-campus Drug Takeback event at Belmont’s Health and Wellness Fair on October 23. The event also provided informational pamphlets with instructions for students and faculty to safely dispose of their medications at home.