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Here s a few scary numbers. According to a 2019 Survey almost 10 Million Americans misused prescription pain relievers, another 5 and 6 million made the same mistake with Stimulants and Sedatives respectively. What s scarier is some of these prescriptions have also found their way into the hands of others being sold under the table or worse have led to many countless incidents where children have found themselves getting hands on these medications leading to calls to poison control centers nationwide that don t need to happen.
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Now we have all had prescriptions written for us at one time or another and perhaps we never finished the dosing or the reason to take the prescription has come and gone. So what happens next? Often times these guys just sit in our medicine cabinets taking up space until the end of time or we decide to throw them out or flush them away which may not be the best thing for the planet. By the way. let me say that again.. Don t flush them
NEWS 4-19-21 BCSO holding drug take-back event Saturday SL
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take-Back Day this weekend.
Sheriff’s deputies will be in the parking lot of Orscheln Farm and Home on Saturday from 10 to 2 to accept any unwanted, unused, and potentially dangerous controlled substances and over-the-counter medications from Twin Lakes Area residents. In addition to Saturday’s event, people may use the secure drop box at 206 West 8th Street that is accessible at all times. This lock box is under 24 hour recorded video surveillance for security purposes.