Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 29

Lake County Sheriff's Office will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave. East, Polson (main entrance to the courthouse).

The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by turning in unneeded medications.

According to takebackday.dea.gov the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.3 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 3.3 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 6.2 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2020.

The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.