DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

4/23/24

The Clay County Hospital will be the drop off location for the Clay County prescription drug take-back initiative on Friday from 10 am to 1 pm.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

Unused medications in the home are a source of drug abuse in millions of homes, 80% of US waterways show traces of common medication; and 56% of teens think that prescription drugs are easier to get than illicit drugs.

The Drug Take Back Day will provide a safe and trusted method of disposal of prescription drugs. 

The drug take back event on Friday is sponsored by the Coalition Against Drug Abuse of Clay County in cooperation with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Flora Police Department, Clay County Hospital, Clay County Solid Waste Committee, Clay County Health Department, and Clay County Probation.