Kroger Health/Ralphs Pharmacy and Cardinal Health to Host Drug Take Back Events on Saturday, October 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger/Ralphs, as part of Kroger Health, and Cardinal Health will be working together again to host their annual drug take back events at more than 150 local pharmacy locations across the country. These events will take place on Saturday, October 29, the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

In recent years, the rate of U.S. adults taking prescription drugs has steadily increased, with the most recent data from the Health Policy Institute showing about 66% of U.S. adults are taking prescription drugs1. With these increases in prescription drug usage, misuse of expired or unused medications is always a concern.

"Ralphs Pharmacy is beyond excited to once again collaborate with Cardinal Health and local law enforcement agencies to provide anonymous, safe and convenient locations to safely dispose of any unused or expired prescription drugs," said Dr. Linh Lee, Pharm.D., Director of Pharmacy for Ralphs. "This step is one we can all take to help strengthen our communities and help people live healthier lives."

"At Cardinal Health, it's always a priority for us to help lead the fight against prescription medication misuse," said Jessie Cannon, vice president of community relations at Cardinal Health. "We are honored to work with like-minded organizations such as Kroger Health/Ralphs who are committed to improving the health of our communities and reducing prescription medication misuse. By providing centralized locations for community members to dispose of medication safely, we are helping keep our communities safe."