FBPD To Participate In 'National Prescription Drug Take Back Day'

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Flagler Beach, FL - The Flagler Beach Police Department (FBPD) will be participating in "National Prescription Drug Take Back Day" providing residents an opportunity to dispose of unwanted and/or expired medications.

Residents may drop off  unwanted and/or expired medications on Saturday, April 29, from 10 AM to 2 PM, in the front lobby of the FBPD, 204 South Flagler Avenue, 1 block south of SR100 on the east side of the Moody/SR100 bridge.

The 1-day event is a collaboration of local law enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and it supplements ongoing efforts to safely collect and dispose of prescription medications with the FBPD Drug Collection Unit, which is located within the FBPD lobby.

The FBPD asks residents to please help protect our children, families and environment by cleaning out medicine cabinets and properly disposing of unwanted and/or expired medicines.

According to the FBPD, medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning and flushed or trashed medicines can end up polluting our water sources. Rates of prescription drug abuse are alarmingly high; over half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without their knowledge.

Chief Doughney stated “Our Drug Collection Unit is available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and we fully support National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Our Department will be open on Saturday, April 29th from 10 AM to 2 PM to collect any unwanted prescription medications and work with DEA to dispose of them safely."

If you have any questions about National “Prescription Drug Take Back Day," please contact Chief Doughney at (386) 517-2024.

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