- November 22, 2024
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Flagler County residents turned over 51 pounds of unneeded or expired medication for the Drug Enforcement Administration's 27th annual Prescription Drug Take Back day on Oct. 26.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office hosted four locations for dropping off medications to be safely destroyed. The goal of the event is to prevent prescription drug misuse and reduce the potential for accidental drug poisoning, a FCSO press release said.
“I want to thank the community for helping us to dispose of unwanted and expired prescriptions properly and safely,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “A special thanks to our partners, Publix and Walmart, and our deputies who assisted the community and staffed the drop-off locations.”
Residents are still able to dispose of unused medications year-round. To safely dispose of medications, the Flagler Beach Police Department has a year-round drop-off location or residents can visit takebackday.dea.gov to find a year-round drop-off location.
