LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — Local law enforcement hosted the 2024 Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Take Back Day , a free no-questions-asked medication disposal event on Saturday morning.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Kentucky American Water facility on Richmond Road, Lexington residents had the opportunity to dispose of unwanted or expired medications, including pulls, vitamins, and ointments.
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The Lexington Police Department (LPD) told FOX 56 that it’s important to properly dispose of prescription drugs as well as educate the community in the process.
“With the amount of prescription medications that are out there, people have illnesses and ailments and whatnot. They end up not needing them after a while,” said Lieutenant Brandon Helm with the LPD, “So is there those languishing in your cabinets and just sitting there and not knowing what to do with them, or thinking about tossing them in the trash or washing them down the drain, just bring them over to us. That way we can properly dispose of them, and you won’t have to worry about it anymore. we can keep us out of the hands of kids or those that, don’t need those medications any longer.”
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If you missed the chance to drop off prescription drugs on Saturday, officers said many pharmacies and hospitals have permanent drop boxes where people can dispose of medications…