The Michigan State Police (MSP) Second District collected 52.2 pounds of prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day held on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Second District consists of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties.
The MSP partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other agencies for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to provide a safe, convenient and responsible venue for
disposing of unwanted and unused prescription drugs.
All 30 MSP posts participated in the one-day effort collecting a total of 802.06 pounds of prescription drugs.
Anyone who was not able to participate on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day can anonymously surrender their unused and unwanted medications for destruction at any MSP post, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. There are two posts located in the Second District
Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines — flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash — both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Additional collection sites across the state can be found by going to www.dea.gov.
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