The 20th DEA Drug Take Back Day was this past Saturday. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office runs a program 24 – 7.
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office collects unused and unwanted prescription drugs for both liquid and pill medications along with vaping pens and cartridges. Items can be taken to a drop box in the lobby that was provided by a grant from Drug Free Fulton County.
The sheriff’s office reports that it recently submitted 15 boxes of collected medication that weighed over 355 pounds to the DEA for proper disposal. That constituted nearly six months of collections from Fulton County residents.
If you have a large amount of medication to drop off you should contact Det / Sgt Travis Heishman. He can be reached by e-mail at t.heishman@co.fulton.in.us .
People have been encouraged to take advantage of programs such as is because disposing of medicines by flushing them or throwing them in the trash can pose potential safety and health hazards. Also, a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends.
