Louisiana State Police takes part in DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday

The Louisiana State Police will again partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by participating in the “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” on Saturday. The DEA’s Take-Back initiative aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for medication abuse.
Numerous prescription drug abusers report that they obtain their drugs from family and friends. Medicines that languish in the home are highly susceptible to diversion and misuse, and many citizens understand that cleaning out old prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, and bedside tables can help prevent accidents, thefts, and the misuse and abuse of these medicines. In the most recent DEA “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” in May of this year, Americans turned in more unused prescription drugs than on any of the previous 10 events since its inception in 2010.
Expired, unused, and unwanted medications may be brought for disposal from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on October 22 to the Louisiana State Police Troop location nearest you. This service is free and anonymous and is a great opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted or unused prescription drugs to dispose of them safely. More information on the initiative can be found by visiting www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/.
Directions to the Troop location nearest you may be obtained by visiting www.LSP.org, or by dialing *LSP (*577) from a cellular telephone.

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