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Turn in Unused and Expired Medications on Drug Take-Back Day: October 28, 2017

With hundreds of lives being lost to drug overdoses each year in our state, Delaware will hold a Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 22 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.




Governor Carney Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Plan, Capping General Assembly Session

Session included measures to improve Delaware’s economy, create jobs, reform the Department of Correction, and combat addiction crisis Highlights of the 2017 legislative session include: Restructuring Economic Development: House Bill 226 restructures the way Delaware attracts good-paying jobs to Delaware and keeps them here, with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and small business development. Modernizing […]




Governor Carney Will Sign Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Crisis

Legislation expands access to substance abuse treatment, and strengthens oversight of prescriptions WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday will sign into law Senate Bill 41, House Bill 91, and House Bill 100, a package of legislation that will expand access to substance abuse treatment, strengthen oversight of opiate prescription patterns and combat Delaware’s […]







 Pages Tagged With: "addiction epidemic"

Turn in Unused and Expired Medications on Drug Take-Back Day: October 28, 2017

With hundreds of lives being lost to drug overdoses each year in our state, Delaware will hold a Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 22 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.




Governor Carney Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Plan, Capping General Assembly Session

Session included measures to improve Delaware’s economy, create jobs, reform the Department of Correction, and combat addiction crisis Highlights of the 2017 legislative session include: Restructuring Economic Development: House Bill 226 restructures the way Delaware attracts good-paying jobs to Delaware and keeps them here, with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and small business development. Modernizing […]




Governor Carney Will Sign Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Crisis

Legislation expands access to substance abuse treatment, and strengthens oversight of prescriptions WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday will sign into law Senate Bill 41, House Bill 91, and House Bill 100, a package of legislation that will expand access to substance abuse treatment, strengthen oversight of opiate prescription patterns and combat Delaware’s […]