September 26, 2012 Vol. 91 No. 39
Hazelwood Police join DEA-sponsored National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on September 29.
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The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) will be among the expected 4,268 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29. Two collection points, one at Hazelwood City Hall and the other at the police substation at St. Louis Mills, will enable people to anonymously drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications. Americans across the country have responded overwhelmingly to previous DEA-led National Take-Back Drug events. In fact, on April 28, citizens turned in a record-breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted or expired medications at 5,659 collection sites in all 50 states, including U.S. territories. The city of Hazelwood collected approximately 300 pounds of pills compared to St. Louis’ regional total of 12,731 pounds. “We are pleased at the response of the American people once again, and we thank them for participating and contributing to the battle against prescription drug abuse,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “While a uniform system for prescription drug disposal is being finalized, we will continue to sponsor these important take-back opportunities as a service to our communities. Our takeback events highlight the problems related to prescription drug abuse and give our citizens an opportunity to contribute to the solution. These events are only made possible through the dedicated work and commitment of our state, federal, local, and tribal partners and DEA thanks each and every one of them for their efforts on behalf of the American people.” HPD Sgt. Andy Eagan. “The increase in the amount of pills we’ve colAround Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
lected each time can be attributed to the growing level of trust people have about disposing the medications they no longer need,” said. Sgt. Eagan added that people shouldn’t be apprehensive about turning in their unused prescription drugs. “We make it simple for them by placing collection boxes at the street curb in front of city hall or just inside the front door at the police substation at St. Louis Mills. No questions are asked and identification is never requested. All they have to do is drop off their medications and leave.” In case of rain, the HPD will have signs posted at City Hall directing them to the collection box placed inside the lobby near the front entrance. If the weather is nice, people can just drive up, dump their pill bottles in the collection box and leave without being bothered. Other North County agencies participating include: • Bridgeton Police Department, 12355 Natural Bridge Road • Creve Coeur Police Department, 300 North New Ballas Road Learn & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pet Apdoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Movie / Historic Streets . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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