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Montpelier, ID – Montpelier Police will joining the Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners in a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft.



Montpelier police and DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at sites nationwide on Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. The Montpelier police department already has a prescription drop box located inside city hall. It is available during normal business hours.



This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.



“We want to reach out to encourage everyone to rid their households of unused prescription drugs that pose a safety hazard and can contribute to prescription drug abuse,” said Chief Greg Butler.