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Local officials in Troup County discuss resources for National Prescription Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, it is designed by the Drug Enforcement Administration and it is an opportunity for people to give back prescription drugs they may no longer be using. District 4 Public Health in La Grange, GA, is encouraging the disposal of prescription drugs by giving out the Deterra Drug Deactivation System.

Local officials in Troup County discuss resources for National Prescription Take Back Day

Resource fair to be part of National Drug Take Back Day Saturday

Residents are encouraged to join community partners on Saturday for the biannual National Drug Take Back Day and community resource fair Saturday at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in West Virginia. Some Deterra bags will be handed out by some of the community partners in attendance. This is a safe way to dispose of unused or unwanted medications as the Drug Enforcement Agency reminds that flushing unused medicines or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.

Resource fair to be part of National Drug Take Back Day Saturday

Raleigh County Commission on Aging hosts National Drug Take Back Day event

In West Virginia, The Beckley Police Department was on hand at the facility all day securely collecting the drugs to eventually be sent off to the DEA where they will properly be disposed of. And representatives from the Attorney General’s Office and the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition were also there, promoting safe ways to get rid of the drugs and why it’s important to do so. And beyond raising awareness, helping people find easier ways to get rid of these unused drugs is a crucial part of the prevention process, and Deterra bags getting handed out at the event make the process even easier.

Raleigh County Commission on Aging hosts National Drug Take Back Day event

Raleigh County Prevention Coalition encourages safe disposal of medication for National Take Back Day

To help encourage proper disposal, the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition in West Virginia has 5,000 Deterra drug disposal bags which they will be passing out during the event. The bags, which were provided by Community Connection in Mercer County, fill with liquid when squeezed to safely destroy the medication inside. The bag and its contents can be thrown in the trash.

Raleigh County Prevention Coalition encourages safe disposal of medication for National Take Back Day