Georgia DOJ Backs DEA’s National Pill Take-Back Day

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia is joining forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to promote a crucial public safety initiative. The nationwide drug take-back day, scheduled for October 26, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., encourages citizens to safely dispose of unwanted and expired medications.

With prescription medicine abuse on the rise, this event is a prime opportunity for Georgians to contribute to reducing drug-related crime in their communities. Unwanted or expired drugs can be dropped off at various locations across the state, including sheriff’s offices, police departments, and military exchanges. A comprehensive list of collection sites is provided below:

• Bibb County Sheriff’s Office – Walmart – 5955 Zebulon Road – Macon, GA
• Macon Police Department – 600 Pio Nono Avenue – Macon, GA
• Cook County Sheriff’s Office – 1000 County Farm Road – Adel, GA
• Early County Sheriff’s Office – Harvey’s Supermarket – 12246 Columbia Street – Blakely, GA
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In addition to the local collection sites, citizens are encouraged to visit www.justice.gov/dea/index.shtml for more information and to take the pledge against prescription medicine abuse.

Sue McKinney, Public Affairs Specialist at the United States Attorney’s Office, is available for inquiries regarding this event at (478) 621-2602.