Prescription drug investigator John Tolliver said a total of 243 pounds of outdated pills were turned in, more than double the amount collected during a similar event last spring. Tolliver was assisted Saturday by Amy Fennel, nurse practitioner at Paducah Neurosurgical Center.
This was the ninth event of its kind hosted locally by Paducah police and the DEA. Similar events were also held Saturday by the Kentucky State Police and other agencies.
Tolliver said this was the last DEA-supported take-back event, but he anticipates the police department will continue to host the events.
Tolliver said there is a drug drop box located in the lobby of police department headquarters at 1400 Broadway that residents can use to dispose of unwanted or expired medications.