‘Drug Take Back Event’ held
Staff Report
Pictured from left, Courtney Midkiff, Meigs County Health Department; Neil Creasey, Holzer Pharmacy; Angie Stowers, ADAMHS; Gwen Craft, Holzer Community Outreach; Deputy Rick Smith, Meigs County Sheriff’s Office; and Wayne Wollard, Holzer Security.
ROCKSPRINGS National Drug Take Back Day was recently observed with multiple organizations working together to offer drive-thru events in Gallia, Jackson, and Meigs counties, creating a local presence for the drug take back observance.
According to a news release from Holzer Health System, six locations were set up to officially receive outdated or unused prescriptions. These locations were Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Holzer Cancer Center in Gallipolis, Park’s Edge lot in Jackson, Oak Hill City Building lot in Oak Hill, Parking area near Piggly Wiggly in Wellston, and Village Green Park in Coalton. Between all locations, over 125lbs of drugs were safely disposed of through this
Drug take back event planned for Saturday
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
OHIO VALLEY Local drug take back events are planned, in conjunction with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.
According to the DEA, “The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue.”
Locally, a drug take back event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, 41861 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, as a collaborative effort between Holzer Health System, Meigs County Prevention Coalition and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office.
In Gallia County, the drug take back event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Holzer Center for Cancer Care parking area, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. The event is a collaborative effort between Holzer Health System, Gallia County Citizens for Prevention and Recovery and the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office.
Drug take back event planned for Saturday
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
OHIO VALLEY Local drug take back events are planned, in conjunction with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.
According to the DEA, “The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue.”
Locally, a drug take back event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, 41861 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, as a collaborative effort between Holzer Health System, Meigs County Prevention Coalition and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office.
In Gallia County, the drug take back event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Holzer Center for Cancer Care parking area, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. The event is a collaborative effort between Holzer Health System, Gallia County Citizens for Prevention and Recovery and the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office.