FCSO collects 57 pounds of medication on National Drug Take-Back Day

The medication will be delivered to the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration to be properly disposed of.

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  • | 11:02 a.m. April 30, 2019
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Story courtesy of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, by Public Affairs Manager Brittany Kershaw

 

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office participated in the 2019 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27, at four locations throughout the county, seizing just over 57 pounds of various medications.

  • The site at the FCSO's Palm Coast District Office collected nearly 10 pounds.
  • The site at Belle Terre Crossings Shopping Plaza collected 7 pounds.
  • The site at Palm Coast Town Center collected 26.75 pounds.
  • The site at Island Walk Shopping Plaza collected 13.5 pounds.

The medication will be delivered to the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration to be properly disposed of.

“Thank you to everyone who stopped by to safely discard unneeded medication,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “This is an easy way to remove these medications from your home and dispose of them safely."

 

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