LGPD Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 29
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 in Featured Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (Release from the La Grande Police Department) On Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the La Grande Police Department, partnering with the Union County Safe Communities Coalition, Northeast Oregon Network, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the La Grande Safeway parking lot, located on the east end of Adams Avenue at 2111 Adams Avenue. (We cannot accept liquids or needles, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
- Last Spring, Americans turned in 721,093lbs of prescription drugs at 5,144 collections sites put together by state and local law enforcement partners. During this event on April 30, 2022, Oregon alone turned in 5,988lbs of prescription drugs.
- The La Grande Police Department hosts a Spring and Fall take back event and maintains a drug drop box in the lobby of the police department that is available 24/7. You can also use the drop box at Red Cross Drug Store, and Rite Aid.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 29th Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com or contact the La Grande Police Department at 541-963-1017.
