SOUTHERN OREGON – Saturday is one of DEA’s National Drug Take Back days that take place throughout the year. Several locations in Southern Oregon are offering a place where community members can take their used, outdated, or unwanted prescription drugs. In Jackson County, the Prescription Drug Take Back and Rogue Shred event is happening at […]
The Potter County Sheriff’s Office is set to participate in the 2024 Spring DEA National Pharmaceutical Take Back Initiative on Saturday.
ST. GEORGE — Have any drugs lying around? Both the Federal Drug Administration and law enforcement on the local, state and federal levels have been warning about the dangers of unused prescription drugs – especially opioids – ending up in the wrong hands. As part of the biannual National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, […]
“I encourage everyone to remove any unused and expired medications from their homes for drop-off at designated collection sites located throughout the state.”
(From the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office) Yet another successful National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! Our prescription drop off box at the Sheriff's Office collected 64 pounds 14 ounces today and with the amounts from Fostoria PD and Tiffin PD drop boxes, Seneca County residents collectively dropped off 151 pounds and 5 ounces! That's a
The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for this weekend.
Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration will sponsor the 26th nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back initiative Saturday. Continue reading at The Republic News.
The opioid epidemic continues to grip the nation, but two annual events are working to change that.
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) -- Chemung County residents turned in more than 600 pounds of medications on Drug Take Back Day this weekend. The Chemung County Sheriff's Office, volunteers from Trinity of Chemung County, and students from Elmira High School's SAAD and National Honor Society were at the Southport Volunteer Fire Department and the West []
BATON ROUGE - On Saturday, residents handed over old prescription medications as a part of the DEA's semi-annual Drug Take Back Day. "The National Drug and Prescription Take Back Day provides an opportunity for the community to come out and safely get rid of any kinds of medication that they have in their home to prevent misuse," DEA agent Steven Hofer said.According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, the majority of the people that misuse medication get them...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday, April 27. Unused or expired medication can be dropped off between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at The Chautauqua Center located at 107 Institute Street in Jamestown or at Alstar Ambulance located at 738 Monroe Street in Dunkirk. Chautauqua County residents also always have the […]
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP)-- The Northwestern District Attorney's office has announced the locations of drug drop offs through out Hampshire and Franklin counties as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Take Back collections will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police departments or public safety complexes in []