Area residents cleared out medicine cabinets and helped keep their communities safe during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26.
The Sarasota Police Department reported collecting 44 pounds of unwanted and unused prescription pills. Officers at the 17th Street location took in 23 pounds, while deputies at headquarters gathered 21 pounds. The medications will be properly destroyed.
Residents who missed the event can still dispose of medications at the sheriff’s headquarters, 2099 Adams Lane in Sarasota, which has a permanent drop box available daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In Venice, police partnered with Walgreens to collect more than 157 pounds of expired and unused prescription drugs during the same event. The Venice Police Department thanked residents for participating in the national effort to safely dispose of medications and prevent misuse.
