Fighting Presciption Drug Abuse

DAYTON -- Prescription drug abuse is a major problem in Montgomery County.

In fact, more people die every year from prescription drug overdoses than from car accidents.

This alarming realization has prompted the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services to hold a community forum.  Their intent is to raise awareness on the deadly dangers of prescription drug abuse.

The Montgomery County Mental Health Services Executive Director, Helen Jones-Kelly, says, "if they have a prescription they have to use it as advised by their physician and they need to discard things safely."

Here in Montgomery County, every three days someone dies from abusing prescription drugs.

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Earlier coverage:

Montgomery County Trying to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

DAYTON -- Montgomery County is looking to make some changes as prescription drug abuse reaches epidemic proportions.

Dayton police chief Richard Biehl and Montgomery County Mental Health Services Executive Director Helen Jones-Kelley are teaming up to launch a brand new program in hopes of fighting the drug abuse.

For the first time, there will be prescription medication drop boxes within the Dayton city limits.