Four out of five new heroin users first began with the use of prescription opioids. The source of those prescription drugs is often the home medicine cabinet.
On Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Stone and Taney Counties Substance Abuse Initiative, in partnership with ADAPT coalition and local law enforcement, will host a prescription drug take-back event during National Drug Take-Back Day.
“This Take-Back event gives community members the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription drugs,” says Substance Abuse Initiative Project Coordinator Marietta Hagan.
The event is a great alternative to flushing medications, which is not advised.
“Drug Take-Back Days and use of the four drug drop boxes in Stone and Taney counties also protects our area waterways from contamination from medications,” says Mona Menezes, City of Branson environmental specialist. “City and county sewer systems, or private septic systems are designed to treat biological waste and do not remove medications that are flushed down the toilet. Flushed medications can pollute our waters.”
During the Take-Back Day, drop off locations will be set up and in operation as follow:
On Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Stone and Taney Counties Substance Abuse Initiative, in partnership with ADAPT coalition and local law enforcement, will host a prescription drug take-back event during National Drug Take-Back Day.
“This Take-Back event gives community members the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription drugs,” says Substance Abuse Initiative Project Coordinator Marietta Hagan.
The event is a great alternative to flushing medications, which is not advised.
“Drug Take-Back Days and use of the four drug drop boxes in Stone and Taney counties also protects our area waterways from contamination from medications,” says Mona Menezes, City of Branson environmental specialist. “City and county sewer systems, or private septic systems are designed to treat biological waste and do not remove medications that are flushed down the toilet. Flushed medications can pollute our waters.”
During the Take-Back Day, drop off locations will be set up and in operation as follow:
- CVS Pharmacy, , Branson, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Walgreens, 101 Industrial Park Dr, Hollister, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Forsyth City Hall, 15405 US-160, Forsyth, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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