Published: October 13, 2019

THE U S DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE  BACK DAY IS SET FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 26TH.  AS PART OF THIS MAJOR HEALTH AND SAFETY INITIATIVE, AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE TEAMING UP IN HOST TAKE BACK EVENTS WITH VARIOUS DROP OFF LOCATIONS.  COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STOP BY ONE OF THESE LOCAL TAKE BACK LOCATIONS TO DROP OFF THEIR UNUSED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS, ESPECIALLY PAIN RELIEVERS AND OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.  PHARMACISTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND FROM 10 TO 2.  LOCATIONS IN OUR AREA  INCLUDE THE WLX COUNTRY CAFE ON NORTH LOCUST AVENUE IN LAWRENCEBURG, ST. JOE CITY HALL IN ST. JOSEPH, MAURY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN COLUMBIA AND WALMART IN PULASKI.