Drug Take Back Day Saturday

Bring pills for disposal to the Oneida City Police Department lobby at 108 Main St., in Oneida.

Free drive-thru services will be provided, allowing drivers to drop off prescription drugs from their seats, without leaving their vehicles. “The National Prescription Drug Take-Bake offers a way to not only safely dispose of unused drugs, but also potentially prevent an accidental or intentional overdose of a family member of friend”. Many Americans are not aware that medicines languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse.

Many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medicine – it should not be thrown away or flushed down the toilet, which can lead to environmental problems.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the September 26 Take Back Day event, contact Osage County Sheriff Laurie Dunn at 785-828-4657.

“In recent years, one of the Police Department major initiatives has been to curb the abuse of drugs, including prescription drugs, in the community”, said Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall.

Ardmore Ave., will collect prescription drugs from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.

Medical waste, syringes, intravenous solutions, and injectables are the only things that can not be collected at the take-back day.

Previous Take Back events held nationwide between 2010 and 2014 resulted in 4,823,251 pounds of drugs being collected.

Once again, the Indiana State Police are pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, the drugs may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except the Toll Road Post.

Prescription solid dosage medications including pill tablets and capsules will be accepted, however intra-venous solutions, injectables, needles and over-the-counter medications will not be.