Lakeport Police Department reports on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day results
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department said its participation in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in late October helped take a lot of potentially harmful drugs out of the community.
The agency took part in the event on Saturday, Oct. 26, by hosting a drop off site at the police station at 2025 Main St.
Approximately 40 people came to the event and safely disposed of 48.3 pounds of prescription drugs. Many of these drugs were opioids including oxycodone, dilaudid and fentanyl, police reported.
“We thank the community for participating in this valuable program because removing these drugs from the community, prevents abuse, keeps kids safe and protects the environment,” the department said in a report on the event.
Additionally in the time period between a dropoff event held April 27 and the one on Oct. 26, the Lakeport Police Department collected an additional 141.7 pounds of prescription drugs, placing the current total to be turned over to the DEA at 190 pounds.
In April the department destroyed 248 pounds of prescription drugs.
Since Jan. 1, 2019, the Lakeport Police Department has collected a total of 438 pounds of dangerous prescription drugs.
“We want to thank SafeRx Lake County and the Lake County Behavioral Health Partners in Prevention for assisting us with this event and for providing educational materials and training to the community regarding opioids,” the department said.
The Lakeport Police Department reminds the community that it continues to accept prescription drugs for disposal at the police station during business hours.