Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth’s office will again partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies nationwide for a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to provide a venue for citizens to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs.
According to Stanforth, the one-day effort is today, Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
His office is participating by serving as a drop-off point for citizens to discard expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications for destruction.
The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.
The drop-off point will be located to the rear of the Sheriff’s Office Annex Building, located at 110 W. Market Street in Washington Court House (across from the Courtview Restaurant).
“It is important Fayette County residents to know there is a safe and confidential way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs,” said Stanfroth. “Take back day allows citizens to do this and helps prevent the potential hazards of the misuse of these drugs.”
Citizens have again responded overwhelmingly to a recent DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day held on April 28, 2012.
During that event, citizens turned in a record breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper diposal at the 5,659 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
“When the results of the four take-back days to are are combinded, the DEA and its state, local, and tribal law enforcement have removed over 1.5 million pounds of medication from circulation,” said Stanforth.
Questions concerning the event can be directed to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 335-6170.
A list of collection sites in other communities can be found by visit the Drug Enforcement Administration website at www.dea.gov.