St. Joseph law enforcement agencies sponsors ‘Prescription Take Back’

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Youth Alliance Partners, Buchanan County Sheriff's Department and the St. Joseph Police Department will be sponsoring a Prescription Take Back event for safe disposal of prescription drugs.

Anyone can drop off controlled, non-controlled, over the counter substances and sharps they wish to get rid of.

"It's always a good time to be mindful of the dangers that substances pose, especially to our young people," Youth Alliance Partners executive director Robin Hammond said. "It's a free way to dispose of those medications, All you have to do is drive up and hand the medications over. We have law enforcement on hand to take those medications."

The Missouri Department of Mental Health compiled data from 2021 to 2022 of substances youth and teens in the 6th-12th grades have used. They found that 3.5% used over the counter medication and 3.3% used prescription drugs.

The event will be held at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 in the East hills Parking Lot off of Woodbine Road.

For additional information or questions contact the Youth Alliance Partners at (816)-232-0050.