October 30, 2018
On Saturday October, 27th, the Indiana State Police participated in the 16th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA.) The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft.
Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to be turned in for destruction. This program is intended for liquid and pill medications.
The Indiana State Police set up collections sites at every post, except the Toll Road, and at the Indiana Government Center North building in Indianapolis on Friday October, 26th. The Bremen Post collected 20 pounds of drugs during the event.
Statewide the Indiana State Police collected a total of 2,073.5 pounds of unused or expired medication.