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VPD offers Drive-thru Prescription Drug Takeback event 10/29

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

VPD

 

The Venice Police Department will host a Drive-thru Prescription Drug Takeback event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 29 for citizens to responsibly dispose of unwanted, unused and expired prescription medications from the safety of their vehicles. Officers will be on hand to assist.

 

VPD has partnered with Drug Free Sarasota, Florida Department of Health-Sarasota County, Poison Information Center and Walgreens to organize this event as a drive-thru for residents’ convenience and safety. The event will be located at the VPD Public Safety Facility at 1575 E. Venice Ave. Only tablets and capsules will be accepted; no liquids or syringes please.

 

This ongoing program allows the public to return unused prescription medications into a controlled collection system. In doing so, the medications are destroyed without being deposited into our landfills or water system, substantially reducing any potential environmental damage and the chance of the meds becoming a health hazard. Safe disposal of these medications also decreases access to addictive drugs for accidental or intentional misuse.

 

For more information, please call the Police Department at 941-486-2444.