Kentuckians turn in thousands of old prescriptions | Crime

CINCINNATI (FOX19) – The Kentucky State Police report that the National "Take Back" Initiative netted the agency 644 pounds of prescription drugs from those who wished to discard unwanted medications.  Each of the sixteen KSP posts collected the drugs for four hours this past Saturday.

The program, organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, is intended to give people a safe and convenient way to part with unneeded medications.

KSP Commissioner Rodney Brewer was pleased with the turnout at post locations across the state.  “The continued support of citizens who choose to properly dispose of unwanted prescription pills speaks volumes to the effectiveness of this program” said Brewer. “Once again, Kentuckians have assisted law enforcement in the removal of potentially dangerous drugs from reaching the hands of those whom they do not belong.”

The KSP drop off locations accounted for sixteen of the 4,000 sites across the country that participated in the program.

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