| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3658 | 2012-04-23 | Troop D | State Police to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day |
News Release – Troop D April 23, 2012 State Police to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day The Louisiana State Police will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in an effort to help local residents rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medications may be brought for disposal between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on April 28 to Louisiana State Police Troop D located at 805 Main Street in Lake Charles (near Broad Street, next to the Office of Motor Vehicles). This service is free and anonymous and is a great opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted or unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of them. Americans that participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months. This project addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion and misuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses. Studies show the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. Louisianans are also advised the usual methods for disposing of unused medicines -- flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash -- pose potential safety and health hazards. Controlled (those substances which require a doctor’s prescription) non-controlled, and over the counter substances will be collected. This program is anonymous and every effort will be made to protect the anonymity of participants. No questions or requests for identification will be made. All participants must retain possession of their own medication during the surrender process. Law enforcement personnel will not handle the medications at any time. Participants may dispose of medication in its original container, or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box. If an original container is submitted, the individual should remove any identifying information from the prescription label. All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers may be accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage. Items that will not be accepted include:
o b) Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative, and should not be placed in collection containers. Contact Information: | |||
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