On Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and the Claremont Police Department collected 500 pounds
of medication from members of the community as part of the sixth National
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient
and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating
the general public about the potential for abuse of these medications.
Though the event has ended, the Claremont Police
Department continues to offer its service in safely disposing medication year
round. A prescription drug drop off box is available in the police department
lobby during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday. Officers
ask that you place prescription drugs in a Ziploc bag for disposal in the drop
box. The drop-off is limited to prescription drugs only. For more information,
call 399-5411.
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