The Indiana State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency, held its 13th annual prescription drug take back event on Saturday.
Collections sites were available at Indiana State Police posts in the state, with the exception of the Toll Road post. Residents could drop off unwanted, unused or expired liquid or pill prescription medications during a four hour period on Saturday.
The Lowell Post collected 18 pounds of medications while the Bremen Post collected 12 pounds. The Indiana State Police Post in Peru gathered 60 pounds of medications. The statewide total was 1,245 pounds.
The medications will be disposed of without a threat to the environment.
The annual prescription drug take back event seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft.
