Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Hosting National Drug Take Back Day Events on Saturday, Oct. 29

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Press Release

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Media Contact: Jeremy Zoss, 612-919-5918

 

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Hosting National Drug Take Back Day Events on Saturday, October 29th

October 25, 2022 (Minneapolis) - Saturday, October 29th is National Drug Take Back Day, a national event dedicated to drug abuse prevention. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Walgreens to provide three convenient outdoor sites where people can drop off unwanted and unused medications for free. The sites will be in the parking lots of Walgreens stores in Richfield, Eden Prairie, and Plymouth.

All sites will be staffed by sheriff's deputies who will collect unwanted medications. Deputies will also hand out free Deterra medication disposal pouches for residents who may have additional medications at home that they wish to dispose of properly. Deterra bags have been made available via partnerships with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Foundation and the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of Minnesota.

When: Saturday, October 29th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Where: Drop-off locations will be located at:

  • Walgreens Richfield– 12 W 66th, Richfield, MN
  • Walgreens Eden Prairie – 16395 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie, MN
  • Walgreens Plymouth – 3255 Vicksburg Ln., Plymouth, MN

Most prescription drug abusers say that they obtained their supply of prescription medications from friends and family. Properly disposing of prescription medication, such as opioids, can significantly decrease the likelihood of individuals having access to these highly addictive drugs.

Each year, about 2 million Americans misuse prescription pain relievers for the first time. Flushing medication or throwing it in the trash is bad for our natural environment. Proper storage and disposal of medication is a critical part of addressing the opioid epidemic. For more information about the opioid addiction crisis and how the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is working to fight it, visit hennepinsheriff.org/stop.

There are over 30 medicine drop boxes located throughout Hennepin County that are open year-round. For a full listing, including a map of locations, visit hennepin.us/medicine.

– HCSO–

 

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