The New Concord Police Department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA), second National Drug Take Back Day of the year on Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Village Hall.
This is New Concord Police Chief, Mindy Peck’s, fifth year participating in Drug Take Back Day with New Concord.
New Concord Police Chief Mindy Peck
“We continue to do this to help combat the drug and opioid addiction out of this country,” said Peck.
NCPD was one of 4,425 law enforcement agencies nationally to participate in the April Drug Take Back Day, and one of 241 law enforcement agencies in Ohio. NCPD collected six boxes of unwanted drugs in April.
“I know this year we [NCPD] had the most we have ever had,” said Peck.
Ohio collected the third greatest number of unwanted drugs during the last drug take back day, totaling 43,475 pounds.
Drug Take Back Day is open to everyone. Those wanting to discard unwanted drugs do not have to be a community member in the area.
“No questions asked. They can come in and pour their pills out or toss their whole bottle in,” said Peck.
Pills, liquids, bottles vape pens, and e-cigarettes without batteries will be accepted. Unwanted prescription bottles will also be accepted if the label is peeled off.
There will be no sharps, or needles accepted. People wanting to discard of unwanted sharps and needles can visit the Muskingum County Health Department.
Those wanting to discard unwanted drugs should go to Village Hall, located at 2 West Main Street, on Oct. 23, between 10 a.m.-2pm.
