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.
Medication take-back events in Clinton County on Saturday
Medication Take-Back events will occur in Clinton County, Ohio, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s national take back effort. Staff from Talbert House Prevention Services will be on hand to assist and provide information about medication safety, the location of permanent drug disposal boxes in the county, and provide Deterra drug deactivation kits to interested community members.
Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday October 23rd
If you are unable to make it out on October 23rd, Knox County, OH, residents can request a free Deterra Drug Deactivation pouch from Knox Public Health or the Fredericktown Police Department.
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.