On April 27, Knox County participated in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day. In total, the community disposed of 146.42 lbs. of unused, unwanted and expired medication and several sharps containers.
Specifically, 47.2 lbs. were collected in Mount Vernon at Knox Public Health and the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, 5.32 lbs. were collected at Centerburg Foster’s Pharmacy, 54.4 lbs. were collected at the Danville Police Department and 39.5 lbs. were collected at the Fredericktown Police Department.
The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT) would like to thank the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Fredericktown Police Department, Danville Police Department and the Mount Vernon Police Department for leading each drop-off location as well as the volunteers that donated their time to make this event a success.
If you missed Drug Take Back Day, you can anonymously drop off your medications at any of the year-round drop boxes. These locations include the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Fredericktown Police Department, the Danville Police Department, the Mount Vernon Police Department, Rite-Aid-Mount Vernon and CVS-Mount Vernon. To dispose properly, place your medications in a clear Ziploc bag. Please do NOT put liquids, inhalers, syringes or illegals in the drop boxes.
Residents can also request a free Deterra Drug Deactivation Bag by calling Knox Public Health at 740-392-2200 ext.2229.
A Fall Take Back event will take place in October. To learn more about KSAAT, visit ksaat.org.
