TYLER, Texas — Several local law enforcement agencies and prevention advocates from Next Step Community Solutions’ coalitions are gearing up for the semi-annual DEA Take Back event to be held Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various locations across East Texas.
“This event is the easiest and safest way to dispose of unwanted and unused medications, and in turn makes our communities safer and healthier,” said Joseph Byrum, director of prevention programs at Next Step Community Solutions. “More than 4,000 pounds of prescriptions have been collected at these events in the last few years. That’s more than 1 million pills that won’t end up in the wrong hands. We are helping to prevent opioid addiction from ever starting.”
In Tyler, the Tyler Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency will host a drug drop-of between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Walgreens at 110 SSW Loop 323.
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