October 5, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb Prevention Coalition will host a US Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24 but this event will be drive-by and drop-off only at the Smithville City Hall outside under a tent from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Prescription drug take back aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
“Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic. This year due to COVID-19 the Take Back Event will be a little different than before. This year it will be drive-by and drop-off. Drive to the front of the City Hall and a member of the DeKalb Prevention Coalition will take your medication and place it in the collection box. DPC will also provide medication boxes if you need one to lock your medications in at home. We will not be able to accept liquid medication, needles or sharps. We can collect medication in pill and patch form,” said Lisa Cripps of the DeKalb Prevention Coalition.
For more information please email DeKalb Prevention Coalition at dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or call 615-580-9290.