2023 DEA Take Back Day

 

Turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal. Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back.

 

DEA’s national prescription take back day is Saturday, April 22, 2023. It 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.

For the Pointe Coupee community, we have a take-back box, the Medsafe medication disposal, which is available 7 days a week, from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM. It is located on the first floor near the Laboratory Department’s entrance.

All medications will be accepted at this event. Scheduled medications should be in a container in order to be disposed. Come join us as we tackle the opioid epidemic together!

Those suffering from addiction and seeking assistance are encourage to reach out to Pointe Coupee Human Services Center. PCHSC specializes in appropriate, effective, community-based prevention, treatment, and assessment/referral services for individuals faced with chemical use problems.