Woodbridge Police Accepting Unwanted Prescription Drugs

“The Upland Police Department is proud to work in a collaborative partnership with Reach Out to provide a free community service to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and other over the counter medications”, Police Chief Brian P. Johnson said in a statement. When combined with all the previous eight editions, they gathered around 2,400 tons of pills overall, to a total of 4.82 million pounds of prescription drugs taken back under the watchful eyes of the DEA.

This is a vital public safety and public health issue, according to the DEA.

The program is set up to prevent unused medication from being diverted, misused and abused.

“We have had a number of these events over the past few years and still we continue collect a large amount of prescription drugs”.

The Elks Lodge held its fifth annual “Prescription Drug Take-back”.

Meanwhile, the Drug Enforcement Administration will host its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 26th from 10am to 2pm. Fairview and Franklin police departments also are accepting pills and patches. Thanks to a donation of red barrels from the Livingston County Community Alliance, MSP posts everywhere are now prescription drop off points, where you can dispose of old medications. In addition, Americans are advised that flushing drugs down the toilet or throwing them in the trash poses potential safety and health hazards.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the September 26, 2015 Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs Day please contact Starlin D. Phelps, Prevention Coordinator – Union County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse at 864-429-1656 or starlin@uccada.org or the City of Union Public Safety Department.