Palestine Police hosts Drug Take Back Day

• Pennylynn Webb •, Palestine Herald-Press, Texas
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Oct. 14—The Palestine Police Department is hosting a Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 28.

"This is an event we do a couple times a year," Chief Mark Harcrow said. "It's a great way for people to dispose of unwanted medications. It's also a big help in keeping those drugs off of our streets."

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Palestine Police Department and Walmart in Palestine are partnering again to host this event.

The Palestine Police Department will have officers and members of Citizens on Patrol collecting unwanted or unneeded medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 in front of Walmart, 2223 TX-256 Loop in Palestine.

The collection will include tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Inhalers, liquids, including intravenous solutions, syringes and other sharps and illegal drugs will not be accepted. Please make sure items are in their original containers or sealed bags.

According to the DEA, studies indicate a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential.

Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just one way the DEA and local police departments are working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths.

Learn more about the event at www.deatakeback.com, or by calling 800-882-9539 or by contacting the Palestine Police Office Freddie Nino at 903-731-8418.