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Drug Take Back Day is Saturday

Posted at 10:12 am April 24, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

ASAP of Anderson and police departments in Anderson County have formed a partnership to take back expired or unused medicines on Saturday.

It’s part of the 2019 Drug Enforcement Administration Rx Drug Take Back Day.

“Community members can bring their expired or unused medicines to one of the Anderson County Take Back locations anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. this Saturday,” a press release said.

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Filed Under: Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Norris, Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Police and Fire, Rocky Top Tagged With: ASAP of Anderson, Clinton Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Take Back Day, National Rx Drug Take Back Day, Norris Police Department, Oak Ridge Police Department, prescription drugs, prescription medications, Rocky Top Police Department, unused medicine

ASAP partners with Oak Ridge, Clinton police for Drug Take Back Day

Posted at 11:04 am October 25, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Naloxone training offered at Drug Take Back Day, which is this Saturday

Anderson County is participating in a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

It’s the 15th Annual DEA Rx Drug Take Back Day on October 27. The DEA is the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Community members can bring their expired or unused medicines to one of the Anderson County ‘take back’ locations anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, a press release said. Collection sites will be located at the police departments listed below. Each department will be set up outside in their respective parking lots to receive the expired or unused medicines, the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Community, Front Page News, Health, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: ASAP, ASAP of Anderson, Clinton Police Department, DEA, DEA Rx Drug Take Back Day, Drug Take Back Day, expired or unused medicines, Naloxone, Naloxone training, National Rx Drug Take Back Day, Oak Ridge Police Department, prescription drugs, prescription medications, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Today is prescription drug take back day

Posted at 10:13 am April 28, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

You can get rid of unwanted, expired, and unused prescription medications, along with other medicines, in Clinton, Oak Ridge, and Rocky Top today (Saturday, April 28).

Anderson County is participating in the 2018 DEA Rx Drug Take Back Day, a press release said. The DEA is the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Organizations involved in the Drug Take Back Day are ASAP of Anderson, Clinton Police Department, Oak Ridge Police Department, and Rocky Top Police Department.

Community members can bring their expired or unused medicines to one of the Anderson County Take Back locations anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Drive-through collections sites will be located at the police departments listed below. Each department will be set-up outside in their respective parking lots to receive the expired or unused medicines. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Front Page News, Health, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Rocky Top Tagged With: 2018 DEA Rx Drug Take Back Day, ASAP of Anderson, Clinton Police Department, DEA, drug addiction, National Rx Drug Take Back Day, Oak Ridge Police Department, overdose deaths, prescription drugs, prescription medications, Rocky Top Police Department, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

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