Medication Take Back event set for Oct. 30 in Riverhead
Efficiently and safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverhead Highway Yard. Riverhead, New York, residents are encouraged to dispose of their unused medications as well as household chemicals and electronics at this event hosted by Town of Riverhead’s S.T.O.P. program. For participants that dispose of medications, they can receive a free Deterra kit.
Somerset County Participating in National Drug Take Back Day
This year, Salisbury, Maryland’s Take Back Day will be taking place on Saturday, October 23. For individuals unable to take unused prescription medication to a Drug Take Back Box, the Somerset County Health Department will be offering Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal System Pouches to any community member who would like one.
Drive-thru and drop off; Huntington residents dispose of unwanted drugs
For those needing to dispose of any unwanted medications, drug takeback stations were set up all over West Virginia Saturday. The National Drug Takeback Day was held in partnership with the Huntington Police Department, Cabell County Sheriff’s Department, and the Marshall University School of Pharmacy. In addition to the drop-off, they also offered “take-home” Deterra disposal pouches.
Law enforcement agencies participate in National Drug Take-Back day
October is also Prescription Medication Awareness Month, so along with Beckley Police and representatives from the Attorney General’s office, members of West Virginia’s Raleigh County Prevention Coalition came out to hand out Deterra bags and other tools and resources to raise awareness about the misuse of prescription drugs.
Why You Should Care About National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Brandee Izquierdo, executive director of SAFE Project, discusses the importance of disposing of unused medications as well as recovery resources and SAFE Project initiatives.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 23
For people unable to make it to a collection site, health departments in District 4 now carry Deterra drug deactivation and disposal pouches. The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System is a safe medication disposal pouch or container that can be used at home or in a clinical setting.
Community Calendar: Drug take back, craft fair and more
In Superior, WI, the Douglas County Drug Prevention Coalition will hold a Drug Take Back Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Superior Public Library. Anyone can drop off unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for safe disposal. Deterra bags for at-home deactivation and disposal of unused medications will also be available.
Beckley Police Department to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
In West Virginia, Beckley Police are teaming up with multiple agencies for National Drug Take Back Day. They will be collecting unused prescription drugs at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Raleigh County Prevention Coalition will also be handing out Deterra bags to people who attend the event which help people dispose of drugs at home.
Canton EMS responds to rash of overdose incidents
In celebration of National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, Deterra is offering free pouches for the safe, permanent disposal of unused medications (pills, patches, liquids and more). The link to request a free pouch by mail can be found on the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) Facebook page.
Preparations underway for ‘National Take Back Day’ on Oct. 23
In Indiana, a local mother and co-founder of the 525 Foundation is teaming up with law enforcement for National Take Back Day. The goal is to eliminate thousands of pounds of prescription drugs in homes and on the streets in just one day. 5,000 free Deterra Drug Deactivation pouches will be made available to the public.