National Take Back Initiative Day – Sept. 25

September 25 is “National Take Back Initiative” Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating a one-day collaborative effort with The Carrollton Police Department to remove potentially dangerous prescription drugs from Carrollton homes. Collection activities are planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 25 in the front parking lot of the Carrollton Police Department (2025 E. Jackson Road).

The National Take Back Initiative Day will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction since these substances in homes are a potential source that fuels drug abuse and are a risk to public health and safety. Everyone is encouraged to support the initiative and participate with the Carrollton Police Department and the City of Carrollton in hosting this effort. Clean out those medicine cabinets. Controlled, non-controlled, and over-the-counter substances may be collected. No questions or requests for identification will be made. Participants may dispose of medication in its original container. All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers will also be accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. Intra-venous solutions, injectibles and syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens.

For more information, call Officer J. Moore at 972-466-3521.