Saturday, October 25th, local law enforcement and prevention coalitions will host three prescription drug take-back sites in Taney County during the DEA National Rx Take Back Day.

The Taney County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) and Drug Free Ozarks have partnered to promote safe medication disposal as a part of the event. Coalition volunteers will be on site during the event handing out free medication safety information and medication destruction packets.

“Each Rx Take Back event gives community members the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription medications,” says Marietta Hagan, CoxHealth project coordinator and member of the ADAPT coalition.

Rx Take Back Days are a great alternative to flushing medications, which is discouraged. Rx Take Back Days and the use of the permanent drug drop boxes protect area waterways from contamination from medications. City and county sewer systems and private septic systems are designed to treat biological waste and do not remove medications that are flushed down the toilet or dropped down a sink.

During the Rx Take Back Day, drop off locations will be set up on Saturday, October 25^th at the following locations:

·         10am to 2pm - Walgreens Pharmacy – 210 State Highway 165, Branson

·         10am to 2pm - Lakeland Pharmacy - 1232 Branson Hills Pkwy, Branson

·         10am to 2pm - Walgreens Pharmacy – 101 Industrial Park Drive, Hollister

Over-the-counter medications, pet medications, and prescription medications are accepted in pill form, liquid form, patches, and creams.  No inhalers or needles/ syringes accepted.

To locate an Rx Take Back Day location or a permanent disposal box near you, visit DEATakeBack.com.

Contact Info:

Drug Free Ozarks - Marietta Hagan - 417-239-5165 - Marietta.Hagan@CoxHealth.com

Taney County ADAPT – Tiffany Setchfield - setchfieldt@branson.k12.mo.us

The above press release is from CoxHealth.