Marion County is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

From Marion County Sheriff's Office Facebook

MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – Marin County residents have a four-hour window Saturday to clean out kitchen cabinets and medicine cabinets.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a statewide, biannual initiative launched in 2016 by the Drug Enforcement Agency to give people a “safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs.” Medications” to offer.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, residents may drop off unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications at the Sheriff's Office, 219 Broad St., Columbia.

Items accepted for disposal include tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription medications.

Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in the original container. The cap must be tightly closed to prevent leakage.

Items not accepted include syringes, sharp objects and illegal drugs.

For more information click here.

Pine Belt area agencies/drop-offs participating on Saturday:

George County Sheriff's Department/Wayne Lee's Grocery; 12109 Old Highway 63, Lucedale

Laurel Police Department/317 S. Magnolia St., Laurel

Marion County Sheriff's Office/219 Broad St., Columbia

Petal Police Department/127 W. Eighth Ave., Petal

Pearl River County Hospital/305 W Moody St, Poplarville

Wiggins/Piggly Wiggly Police Department; 502 W Central Ave, Wiggins

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