Area law enforcement agencies to participate in Drug Take Back Day National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (Source: waff) By Eddie Robertson | April 21, 2021 at 5:14 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 5:14 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Several law enforcement agencies around the Pine Belt will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.
It will give the public an opportunity to properly dispose of expired, unused or unwanted medications.
The program helps keep drugs away from children or those who may be having drug problems.
Agencies in the area participating in the event include Laurel police, Petal police, Hattiesburg police, New Augusta police as well as Marion General Hospital.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - People have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted medications during a National Drug Take-Back Day event at the La Crosse County Health Department this Saturday.
The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon at the La Crosse County Health and Human Services Building at 300 N. 4th St. in downtown La Crosse.
A drive-thru and contactless drop-off option is available for items such as prescription drugs, medications, ointments, creams, inhalers, and many other items.
Organizers said the focus of the take-back event is to help make sure that potentially dangerous prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are disposed of properly.
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PLYMOUTH – Plymouth County Outreach will host a spring drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at Plymouth police headquarters at 20 Long Pond Road.
The event is being held as part of National Drug Take-Back Day and will allow residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and discard any unwanted or expired prescripton medications. The Plymouth Fire Department will also be accepting sharps for disposal during the event. Liquids medications will not be accepted.
During the event, Deterra drug deactivation kits will be available for residents to take home free of charge. Deterra is a drug deactivation system that allows people to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medication in their own home.