Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is asking for your help. As you know, prescription drugs are being misused and abused at alarming rates throughout the United States. As part of our efforts to address this problem, the DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at sites across Marshall County on Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous.
Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash; both potential safety and health hazards.
The Marshall County Anti-Drug Coalition encourages you to take part in the program. Click here for a complete list of drop-off sites. Make sure you check back often. The site will be continuously updated with new drop-off sites.