Ten years ago, a Crockett Intermediate School student, a member of the schoolâs Future Problem Solving Team, Zain Syed, suggested using publicly accessible drop boxes for use in disposing of unwanted or out-dated prescription medications as a means of helping to control prescription drug abuse in the community. Now, Paris Regional Medical Center is continuing that effort.
âThe U.S. Department of Justiceâs Drug Enforcement Administrationâs next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,â said Savannah Abbott, director of marketing and communications at Paris Regional Medical Center. âWe have a drug take back station in our lobby and would love to invite community members to utilize it any time, but especially on [that date].â
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Rutherford County Sheriff s Office
Old and unused medicines, liquid medicines and a small amount of needles may be brought to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for safe disposal Saturday.
Deputies will accept the medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sheriff’s Office, 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro, said Evidence Sgt. Robert Dowell.
“We will also take vapes,” Dowell said.
Unused and expired pills and tablets may be disposed of any time in a bin located in the front lobby of the Sheriff’s Office, Dowell said. Vapes, needles and liquid medicines are not accepted in the bins.
The drugs will be disposed of properly, the department said in a news release.
The event, in conjunction with National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the department, 302 E. Ave. E, Copperas Cove.
There will be a collection container for people to make an anonymous and free deposit of the prescription drugs.
COMING UP: Saturday Drug Take-Back at the Rutherford County Sheriff s Office in Murfreesboro Apr 22, 2021 at 09:36 am by WGNS
Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Dowell shows some of the prescription medicines collected in an earlier Drug Take Back Day event.
Old and unused medicines, liquid medicines and a small amount of needles may be brought to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for safe disposal Saturday.
Deputies will accept the medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at the Sheriff’s Office at 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro, said Evidence Sgt. Robert Dowell.