The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will soon collect expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications from the public outside the county courthouse.
The drive-thru dropoff site will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in the parking lot outside the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. The dropoff site is free, anonymous and open to the public.
Veterinary drugs are also accepted, according to a news release from DGSO, but the sheriff’s office cannot accept needles, sharps or inhalers.
The sheriff’s office offers drug take-back events so community members can safely and conveniently dispose of unused medications, which helps prevent medication misuse or opioid addiction, according to the release. Proper medication disposal also helps prevent medications from entering the water supply.
This year’s event marks the 27th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event, which is held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration. All items collected are delivered to the DEA to be safely destroyed.
“In the most recent National Drug Take Back Day in April, 4,607 law enforcement agencies across the country participated and collected a total of 335 tons of unused or expired medication,” according to the release.
The Lawrence Police Department will also collect drugs at its headquarters at 5100 Overland Drive in West Lawrence. Find other sites by visiting DEATakeBack.com.
For everyday drug take back sites, visit dea.gov/everyday-takeback-day.
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