KSP Drug 'Take Back' Event Saturday

Kentucky State Police will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday to remove old drugs from home medicine cabinets.

This is the eighth national DEA 'Take Back' initiative the agency has participated in. According to a press release, since the program's inception in September 2010, KSP has collected over 5,600 pounds of prescription drugs. Collection activities will take place on Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the KSP Post 1 Mayfield, located at 8366 ST RT 45 North in Hickory.

KSP officials said the program is designed to be easy to use, and offered the following tips for those interested in participating:

Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box.
  
 -All solid dosage pharmaceutical products in consumer containers may be accepted.
 -Liquid products, such as cough syrup, will not be accepted.
 -Intra-venous solutions, injectibles, and syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens.
 -Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.

KSP Post locations and contact numbers can be found on the agency website at http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/post.htm.