LEXINGTON, Ky. - Robert M. Duncan, Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, announces his support and encouragement for the DEA and Lexington Police Department, in their National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, October 27th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The DEA and local agencies will be providing the public its 16th opportunity in the past 7 years to take an easy step to help prevent pill abuse and theft, by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Bring your pills for disposal to the following site:
Lexington - Kentucky American Water, 2300 Richmond Rd.
The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles, or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
“I strongly support the efforts of DEA and our other law enforcement partners in reducing unlawful access to prescription drugs," stated U.S. Attorney Duncan. “The DEA and the other agencies involved in Take Back Day provide a vital resource in fighting the opioid problem in the Commonwealth. Far too often, the path to addiction starts with experimentation with legitimately prescribed prescription opioids found in the home. By participating in Take Back Day and disposing of unused pills, you can help prevent a loved one from misusing or abusing prescription drugs."
For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 27th Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
