Washington County Participates In Take Back Day

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Washington County Police Departments are teaming with the Washington County Opioid Overdose Coalition and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give the public the opportunity to dispose of unwanted medications Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This prevents prescription pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. This is the 20th National take back day. Last October, Americans turned in over 492 tons (985,392 pounds) of medications at 4,587 sites operated by DEA and more than 4,153 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Take back participants in the community include the Canonsburg (Shop and Save), Carroll Township (Mon Valley Hospital), Cecil Township (Dollar Store), Chartiers Township, McDonald, Burgettstown, Monongahela (Mon Valley Hospital), Mount Pleasant Township, Peters Township (Giant Eagle, Heislers, Country Store, Rite Aid), Smith Township, South Strabane Township and City of Washington Police Departments. There will also be participants at the Washington Hospital Police Department and the Washington County Sheriffs Office at Mingo Park.