National Prescription Takeback Day this Saturday

The Etowah County Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement Unit are asking Etowah County citizens to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day later this week.  The event will take place this Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the East Gadsden Wal-Mart and Etowah County Courthouse.  Etowah county sheriff Todd Entrekin says the event is an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of  unwanted, unused prescription drugs, as well as outdated over-the-counter medications.  A law enforcement officer will remain with the drug disposal box at all times, and the drugs that are turned in will be treated as evidence and properly disposed of.  The Take Back initiative is designed so law enforcement officers will not handle the medications at any time, and there is no cost for those who wish to turn drugs in.  The Sheriff said Those wishing to dispose of drugs can bring the original containers, but any identifying information should be removed.  Entrekin said the event is one way Etowah County citizens can help narcotic agents keep the illegal use of prescription medications out of the wrong hands and off our streets. I encourage everyone to clean out their medicine cabinets and get rid of unused medications.