October 26, 2023 - Arkansas Drug Take Back

What to Do With Your Unused Prescription Drugs

Joy Spence on October 26, 2023

by Little Rock Soirée Staff on October 24, 2023 | Link to original article

Do your part to safely dispose of prescriptions by participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 28.

Held twice a year, the day is a chance to let the public properly dispose of their unused, unwanted or expired prescriptions while learning more about the opioid epidemic. In April, Arkansans brought in more than 26,000 pounds of medications, more than Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi combined, according to the DEA.

Not only does disposing of old prescriptions help keep medicines from getting into the wrong hands, but it also keeps toxic waste out of places it shouldn’t be. A recent study shows 80% of U.S. streams contain trace amounts of human medicines, which cannot be removed by sewage systems, meaning they will eventually be released into lakes, rivers and oceans.

According to the Arkansas Drug Take Back website, the safest way to get rid of medicines is by high-temperature incineration at properly permitted facilities.

So how can you help? The organization has mapped out permanent drug collection sites across the state. Click here to explore the map and find a year-round site near you, and check out these Oct. 28 events from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.:

Remedy Drug Rx, 8511 W. Markham St.
Park Plaza Mall, 6000 W. Markham St.
Kroger, 14000 Cantrell Road
The Pharmacy at Wellington, 15400 Chenal Pkwy., Ste. #100
Edwards Food Giant, 20383 Arch St.
Walmart, 8801 Baseline Road
McCain Mall, 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock

For more info, head to the Arkansas Drug Take Back website or check it out on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram.

CPD to host Drug Take Back Day event

Joy Spence on October 26, 2023

By Kolton Rutherford | Link to original article by Log Cabin Democrat

The Conway Police Department (CPD) will host two drop-off locations for National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the department’s headquarters at 1105 Prairie St. and Sam’s Club at 1250 S. Amity Road.

Billed as a “safe and responsible way for individuals to dispose of their unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications,” the CPD said the service is free and anonymous in a social media post. While medications will be accepted, officers will not be able to accept used needles.

Local law enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Agency are hosting similar events across the state on Saturday. In a news release issued Monday, the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership said 275 take back boxes will be available across the state on Saturday.

“In 2021, over 107,000 people died of a drug overdose in the United States, which is almost 300 people a day,” the news release read.

Partnership director Kirk Lane said “most young adults who misuse prescription drugs get them from the home of a friend or family member.”

“Practicing the concept of secure, monitor and safely dispose keeps our families and communities safe,” Lane said.

The event was first devised in 2010 and has led to some 274 tons of medications being destroyed. Over 275 take back boxes are available every day of the year.

National Drug Take Back Day is October 28th

Joy Spence on October 26, 2023

Link to original article | October 23, 2023

The U of A Police Department will accept all excess drugs and used needles, no questions asked, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Administrative Services Building (ADSB), 155 S. Razorback Rd.

For National Drug Takeback Day, UAPD wants to assist anyone who needs to get rid of expired, outdated or unwanted prescription drugs. Officers will be available on Saturday for you to drive up and drop off prescription drugs.

For those who can’t come by on Saturday, the Administrative Services Building, which houses UAPD, Transit and Parking, and IT Services, also has a permanent “Drug Drop-Box” that can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives and protects the environment and our overall community. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously.

About the University of Arkansas Police Department: The UAPD, in partnership with the community we serve, is committed to protecting and serving the future of Arkansas and beyond by embracing the philosophy of community policing and by promoting a safe and secure environment through excellence, initiative, and integrity.

Arkansas law enforcement agencies working to promote safe disposal of prescription drugs

Joy Spence on October 26, 2023

Drug Take Back Day is aimed at safely getting rid of any unused or expired prescription drugs.

Originally Published by ABC 4029TV | Link to original article | Oct. 25, 2023

SPRINGDALE, Ark. —

Local law enforcement are taking part in a nationwide campaign to keep prescription drugs from getting into the wrong hands. It’s part of Drug Take Back Day.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Springdale police will be at Harps on Sunset Ave. to collect any unused or expired prescription drugs.

“It gives citizens the opportunity to get rid of those pills or medications that they have and so they don’t get in the hands of teenagers or people who don’t need them,” said the sergeant for the Springdale Police Department, Matt Ray.

Ray said the department will take most drugs no questions asked, but there are limits to what they can accept.

“We prefer no syringes or any sharp objects that might hurt us. We do have a container if you do have those, if you have a needle or anything like that, but we prefer those be destroyed in other ways,” said Ray.

If you aren’t able to make it to the event Saturday, Springdale police have a 24-hour drop off box in their station’s lobby.

Drug Take Back Day aims to promote safe disposal of prescription drugs.

What to Do With Your Unused Prescription Drugs

CPD to host Drug Take Back Day event

National Drug Take Back Day is October 28th

Arkansas law enforcement agencies working to promote safe disposal of prescription drugs

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