Amador County - On Saturday September 25, 2010 the Amador County Sheriff’s Office, with support from Amador County Waste Management, will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Nationwide Take Back Initiative”. This program is a one day collaborative effort between state and local law enforcement agencies providing citizens the opportunity to surrender and dispose of unwanted, expired and unused pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction. This service is free of charge and participants are insured anonymity. Law enforcement, through this program, hopes to bring national attention to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse. This program addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many citizens are not aware that pharmaceuticals that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the importance of community involvement and urges the citizens of Amador County to take a stand against illegal pharmaceutical use and abuse by using this opportunity to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Staff from the Amador County Sheriff’s Office will staff two drop off locations between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on September 25th. The locations will be the Amador County General Services Administration parking lot, located 12200 B Airport Road, in Martell; and the Volcano Telephone parking lot, located at 20022 Highway 88, in Pine Grove. Anyone with questions may contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Office at (209) 223-6500 or refer to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s website at www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback/ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 21 September 2010 06:33
Sheriff's Office, Waste Managment participate in “Nationwide Take Back Initiative”
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Amador County - On Saturday September 25, 2010 the Amador County Sheriff’s Office, with support from Amador County Waste Management, will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Nationwide Take Back Initiative”. This program is a one day collaborative effort between state and local law enforcement agencies providing citizens the opportunity to surrender and dispose of unwanted, expired and unused pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction. This service is free of charge and participants are insured anonymity. Law enforcement, through this program, hopes to bring national attention to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse. This program addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many citizens are not aware that pharmaceuticals that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the importance of community involvement and urges the citizens of Amador County to take a stand against illegal pharmaceutical use and abuse by using this opportunity to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Staff from the Amador County Sheriff’s Office will staff two drop off locations between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on September 25th. The locations will be the Amador County General Services Administration parking lot, located 12200 B Airport Road, in Martell; and the Volcano Telephone parking lot, located at 20022 Highway 88, in Pine Grove. Anyone with questions may contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Office at (209) 223-6500 or refer to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s website at www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback/ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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