With more than 50 percent of our veterans suffering from chronic pain, and half of those receiving at least one prescription for opioids, it is imperative that we give our veterans easy, anonymous, and continually available way to dispose of their medications once they are no longer needed.
Baird emphasizes the need for better medication disposal options for veterans.
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