This weekend, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offers residents a chance to get rid of pills, cough syrup, and other unwanted medications that have been piling up around their homes during the thirteenth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Held from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, April 29, 2017, the event is one of the few days of the year where residents can drop off expired or unused prescription medications without having to wonder whether they will be accepted—even controlled substances, such as ADHD drugs, are taken. This program WILL NOT ACCEPT NEW OR USED NEEDLES. The collection is intended for liquid and pill medications only.
Past Take-Back Day events have been hugely successful, collecting more than 700,000 pounds of prescription medications nationwide last October alone. Citizens wishing to participate in this program may drop off their prescription drugs for disposal at any Indiana State Police Post throughout the state (except the Toll Road). This includes the Jasper and Evansville Posts on Saturday, April 29, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dubois County will host two additional sites: The St. Henry Fire Station, 1211 West County Road 1100 South, St. Henry, and the Celestine Fire Station, 6964 East State Road 164, Celestine. These two sites will be open from 10 a.m. until noon.
To locate the state police post closest to your home or business, use this link: http://www.in.gov/isp/2382.htm
To find other locations participating in the Drug Take Back initiative, use this link to the DEA:
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html
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