The Indiana State Police, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the 26th Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Continue readingDrug Take Back Day April 22
The Indiana State Police and the DEA are teaming up again for the 24th Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 22 at all Indiana State Police posts with the exception of the Toll Road Post.
Continue readingDEA Drug Take Back Day Gathers over 640,000 Pounds of Medications
The Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected more than 647,000 pounds of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at more than 5,000 collection sites in the U.S.
Continue readingDEA Sponsoring Drug Take Back Day this Saturday!
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 21st nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
Continue readingSeveral Tons of Medications Collected During Drug Take-Back Day Initiative
More than eight tons of prescription medications will never be misused thanks to the DEA’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative. That amount was collectively gathered by the Indiana State Police as well as federal and local government agencies.
Continue readingISP and Local Agencies to Partner with DEA for Drug Take-Back Day This Weekend
In order to help curb the misuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, the Indiana State Police and local agencies will be teaming up with the DEA for the bi-annual ‘Drug Take-Back Day’ this weekend.
Continue readingISP Collects Over 1,300 Pounds of Unwanted Prescription Drugs During Weekend Take Back Event
More than 1,300 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collected by the Indiana State Police, during Saturday’s Take Back initiative. Locally, 41 pounds of medications were turned in at the Bremen Post, while the Lowell Post collected 25 pounds. Several local law enforcement agencies also took part.
State Police Report Success with Drug Take Back Event
Last week’s Prescription Drug Take Back Event resulted in nearly 1,400 pounds of unwanted drugs being collected by Indiana State Police. That’s not counting those collected by 36 other law enforcement agencies around the state who took part in the event, including the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Bremen Police Department. Continue reading
Local Agencies to Take Part in Drug Take Back Event
Many law enforcement agencies around the country are teaming up for a Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday. This will be the 11th nationwide Drug Take Back Day. It’s sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration and aims to prevent drug abuse and theft by helping people properly dispose of their prescription drugs. Continue reading