Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem around the country and Hamilton County is no exception. This Saturday, Oct. 27, is an opportunity for area residents to dispose of unused, unneeded and unwanted prescription medications.
The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs along with the Sheriff’s Office will accept expired and unwanted medications from 9 a.m. to noon at three locations: Riverview Health, Sheridan Farmers Bank and the Cicero CVS.
The Rx Take-Back sites cannot accept liquids, sharps, or needles. Liquids can be mixed with oil dry or cat litter, wrapped in plastic and placed in the garbage. Sharps, syringes, lancets and needles can be taken to Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste, 1717 Pleasant St., Noblesville.
The Sheriff’s Office has properly disposed of more than 800 pounds of medications already in 2018. Let’s keep area homes as well as the environment free of drugs. #DontBeTheDealer