October 29, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Many people cleaned out their medicine cabinets of unwanted, out of date, or no longer needed prescriptions and brought them to the city hall for disposal Saturday during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Lisa Cripps, local Coordinator of the DeKalb Prevention Coalition, said 64 pounds of prescription drugs were collected for disposal Saturday.
The event was supported by the DeKalb County Health Department, Department of Children Services, and local constables.
“Take-Back Days in April and October each year are a safe and easy way to protect your loved ones and to get these drugs out of your home,” added Cripps.
If you missed Saturday’s take-back event, remember the county has drop boxes at the City Hall in Alexandria and City Hall in Smithville that are open Monday through Friday each week.