This Saturday, individuals have the opportunity to help prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency are holding the 14th Prescription Drug Take Back on Saturday October 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This service is free, anonymous and there are no questions asked. The initiative addresses the prevalent public safety and health issue of prescription drugs being obtained from family and friends in order to be abused or sold. In the past 13 drug take back events, the DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds of pills, which is more than 4,000 tons.
The program is unable to accept liquids, needles or sharps. They only accept prescription pills and patches. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be stationed in the Walgreens parking lot on Michigan Street in Plymouth from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The prescriptions can also be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Posts. Follow this link to find the nearest drop-off location in the area.
