Prescription Drop Box at MPD to Collect Unneeded Meds
February 11th, 2013 by Submitted
The Drew County Home Hometown Health Initiative received a mini-grant from Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention to purchase a prescription drop box for the residents of Drew County.
Other partnering agencies for this project include: Phoenix Youth and Family Services’ –Prevention Resource Center and the Monticello Police Department. This was a concerted effort in an attempt to collect prescription medications out of the homes in Drew County because of their potential for abuse.
The prescription drop box will be located at the Monticello Police Department.
Previously, the Monticello Police Department has participated in the National Take –Back Initiative twice a year. The prescription drop box will serve as a permanent collection receptacle where residents can conveniently dispose unwanted and unused prescriptions in a safe manner. We are hoping that people will take advantage of this great resource that has been added to their community.
