Prescription Take Back: METRICH 10 County Region Collects Nearly 1,400 lbs iheart.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iheart.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Apr 26, 2021
Prescription Take Back Event Totals RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On April 24, 2021 the METRICH Enforcement Unit along with the Mansfield Division of Police, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Shelby Police Department, Community Action for Capable Youth (CASY), and the Third St Clinic participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Initiative. In addition to Richland County law enforcement agencies, numerous other law enforcement agencies from the METRICH region also participated. The METRICH region collected over 1,389 pounds of unused or expired prescription medication. Community participation and commitment by all law enforcement agencies in the METRICH region was key to the success of this event.