DAILY SNAPSHOT
Sunday, September 26, 2015

Weekly Address: Dispose of Your Expired and Unwanted Prescription Drugs

In this week's address, on “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” the President spoke about the importance of preventing and treating substance use disorders. Overdoses from prescription pain medications kill thousands of Americans every year, and more often than not, those drugs come from the family medicine cabinet. In addition, many heroin users started out by misusing prescription drugs. That’s why it’s important to take advantage of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day and safely, conveniently, and responsibly dispose of expired and unwanted prescription drugs at collection sites throughout your community—no questions asked.

The prescription pain medication and heroin epidemic is claiming the lives of too many men, women, and young people. You can help protect yourself and your loved ones from prescription drug misuse, heroin use and related overdoses. Find out how.

Watch the President's Weekly Address.

In Photos: Pope Francis Visited Washington

President Obama, the First Lady, the Vice President, and Dr. Biden welcomed His Holiness Pope Francis this week during his first official trip to the United States.

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Follow Along: Official China State Visit

On September 25, President Obama welcomed His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, to the White House for an official State Visit. This reciprocated President Obama’s State Visit to China in November 2014, which made it the tenth state affair of the Obama Administration.

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West Wing Week: 9/25/15 or, “Our Common Home”"

In a very special Papal edition of West Wing Week, the White House was abuzz with preparation for the Pope’s arrival and the China State Visit, back-to-back ceremonies that kept the President and his staff very busy. That’s September 18th to September 24th or, “Our Common Home.”

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