Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Site This Saturday

According to a 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans have abused prescription drugs, with the majority of those medications obtained from the home medicine cabinet of friends or family members.

To help prevent drug addiction and potential overdose deaths, Sheriff Matt Hassel announced that the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 15th Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28th. Continue reading

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

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. Continue reading

Prescription Drug Take Back Event a Success

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.

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Drug Take Back Event is Today

The 13th annual prescription drug take back initiative will take place at all Indiana State Police Posts today. The only location not accepting unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs is at the Toll Road Post.

A partnership between the Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration is making this possible. The event expects to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through the proper disposal of prescription drugs.

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