National Drug Take
Back Day Sites
Several
Lackawanna County law enforcement agencies are participating in the Drug
Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) seventh annual “National Drug Take Back Day”
set for Saturday, October 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM at locations throughout the
area.
The
sites and addresses of the Police Departments and State agencies participating
in the program are: Jefferson Township
Police Department, 731 Cliff Drive;
Jermyn Borough Police, 440 Jefferson Ave;
Jessup
Police Department, 395 Lane Street;
and Moscow Borough Police Department, 123
Van Brunt Street.
Olyphant Police Department, 604 Park Street;
Pennsylvania State Police - Troop R, Dunmore, 85 Keystone
Industrial Park;
and Scranton Police Department, 100 S. Washington Avenue.
This
program is completely anonymous, and it is designed to protect youth from
getting drugs and to stop the pollution of the environment. “Drug Take Back
Day” represents a safe, convenient and responsible means of medicine
disposal.
The
types of medications that will be collected are: over the counter, controlled substance or
prescription required drugs, tablets, capsules, ointments, creams and
liquids. The
public does not have to take medications out of the original package or
container or separate anything. Intravenous
solutions, syringes, needles and other medications will not be
accepted.The
Prevention Staff from the Lackawanna Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol
Programs will be at each site providing drug and alcohol education/treatment
information and resources.
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