October
23, 2019
WHAT:
RPD Participates in
National Drug Take Back Day
WHEN:
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, October 26
WHERE:
Walmart Supercenter – 2410 Sheila Lane
BACKGROUND:
The Richmond Police
Department is partnering with Walmart Pharmacy for National Drug Take
Back Day. Officers will be on scene to collect and dispose of
prescription drugs. There will also be information available on drug and
opioid prevention initiatives.
Expired
and unused prescription medications are a public safety issue that can lead to
accidental poisoning, overdose, abuse and illegal sales. These medications
cannot be turned into your local pharmacy. Residents also are asked not to
flush the prescriptions into the sewer system for environmental reasons.
“This
is an excellent opportunity to dispose of unused or expired medications in a
proper way,” said Captain Emmett Williams of RPD’s Special
Investigations Division. “These medications should not be kept around the
house. Bringing them to the National Drug Take Back Day event could save a
life.”
All
prescription medications collected will be incinerated according to federal and
state environmental guidelines. Richmond Police asks that you do not bring
syringes or illegal narcotics for disposal to the collection sites. Medical
waste or bulk commercial medications will also not be accepted. Those disposing
of medications may remain anonymous.
