Michigan State Police say residents can now stop by any of the department’s 29 posts to drop off unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
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The event, which offers a confidential and safe way to dispose of medications, will have two drop off locations for Mingo County residents.
That’s U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Abuse of prescription narcotics is widely known by medical experts to be a gateway to heroin use, a problem that has risen in the Capital Region’s cities and suburbs. Please remember when you no longer need a medication; bring it to a take back event or to a permanent drop box.
“The Upland Police Department is proud to work in a collaborative partnership with Reach Out to provide a free community service to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and other over the counter medications”, Police Chief Brian P. Johnson said in a statement.
Since the program began, federal, state and local law enforcement has collected more than 4.8 million pounds-more than 2,400 tons-of pills.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse.
“We have had a number of these events over the past few years and still we continue collect a large amount of prescription drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinets”.
Persons with expired, unused and unwanted prescription medication may dispose of them on September 26 in the Med Return Drug Collection Unit in the lobby of the public safety department.
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For more information, visit the DEA’s website.
