Contact Information
Lt. John PinoNorthern Colorado Drug Task Force
970-416-2456
Rita Davis
Fort Collins Police Services
970-221-6628
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is once again partnering with local law enforcement agencies for the 2nd annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, to focus national attention to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse and proper disposal of unused, unneeded, and/or expired prescription medications.
Last year’s national Take-Back” campaign was overwhelmingly successful with more than 242,000 lbs of prescription drugs collected for safe and proper disposal at over 4,000 sites held in 50 states. Colorado sites collected 9,257.8 pounds of prescription medications with 301 pounds collected at the Fort Collins Police Services location.
This year’s area drop off locations will be held at the following sites on April 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous.
• Fort Collins: Fort Collins Police Services, 2221 Timberline Road
Colorado State University, Green Hall, 750 South Drive
• Estes Park: Rocky Mountain Pharmacy, 453 Wonderview #1
• Loveland: Loveland Police Department, 810 E. 10th St.
• Red Feathers: Red Feather Firehouse, 44 Firehouse Lane
• Wellington: Wellington Fire Station #1, 8130 3rd Street
• Windsor: 200 N. 11th
• Drake: Drake Firehouse, 1461 W. Hwy 34
The Fort Collins Police Services Drug Take-Back collection site is coordinated with the Larimer County District Attorney’s office, Fort Collins Utility and the City’s Natural Resources Department. Information on environmentally sound medication disposable methods that minimize opportunities for misuse and protect the environment will be present at the Fort Collins collection site. Flushing medications down the toilet or throwing them in the trash can cause pollution of lakes, streams and water supplies.
The Prescription Drug Take-Back program addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.
Intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes, mercury (thermometers) oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters and illicit drugs will not be accepted due to potential health hazards. Law enforcement officers will be present with the drug disposal box at all times. At the conclusion of the event, the boxes will be sealed and turned over to the DEA for proper disposal. All drugs will be incinerated according to federal and state environmental guidelines.
Last year’s national Take-Back” campaign was overwhelmingly successful with more than 242,000 lbs of prescription drugs collected for safe and proper disposal at over 4,000 sites held in 50 states. Colorado sites collected 9,257.8 pounds of prescription medications with 301 pounds collected at the Fort Collins Police Services location.
This year’s area drop off locations will be held at the following sites on April 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous.
• Fort Collins: Fort Collins Police Services, 2221 Timberline Road
Colorado State University, Green Hall, 750 South Drive
• Estes Park: Rocky Mountain Pharmacy, 453 Wonderview #1
• Loveland: Loveland Police Department, 810 E. 10th St.
• Red Feathers: Red Feather Firehouse, 44 Firehouse Lane
• Wellington: Wellington Fire Station #1, 8130 3rd Street
• Windsor: 200 N. 11th
• Drake: Drake Firehouse, 1461 W. Hwy 34
The Fort Collins Police Services Drug Take-Back collection site is coordinated with the Larimer County District Attorney’s office, Fort Collins Utility and the City’s Natural Resources Department. Information on environmentally sound medication disposable methods that minimize opportunities for misuse and protect the environment will be present at the Fort Collins collection site. Flushing medications down the toilet or throwing them in the trash can cause pollution of lakes, streams and water supplies.
The Prescription Drug Take-Back program addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.
Intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes, mercury (thermometers) oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters and illicit drugs will not be accepted due to potential health hazards. Law enforcement officers will be present with the drug disposal box at all times. At the conclusion of the event, the boxes will be sealed and turned over to the DEA for proper disposal. All drugs will be incinerated according to federal and state environmental guidelines.