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Tim Craft, left, founder of both Brandiâs Legacy in Marietta and High on Hope Ministries in Parkersburg, sits with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey during a panel discussion Thursday night to figure out goals and plans to even out care provided for those in recovery.
PARKERSBURG Community members from both Ohio and West Virginia met Thursday at High on Hopes Ministry in Parkersburg with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to figure out goals and plans to even out care provided for those in recovery.
“I have come here today to listen to you and get your take, because we don’t want another generation to fall from a senseless death,” said Morrisey.
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Today was a busy day for the Ridgefield Police Department! On this incredibly beautiful Saturday, officers participated in National Drug Take Back Day AND held Coffee with a Cop at Tazza Cafe!
Thank you to all of you that participated in our National Drug Take Back Day and Coffee with a Cop events today. Both events were very successful! We appreciate your support. Also, a special thank you to Tazza Cafe Ridgefield for hosting Coffee with a Cop.
Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the county, as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.
SLO County residents dispose of expired medication on National Drug Take Back Day
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A lot of people have full medicine cabinets that are huge sources of clutter or worse, pose a danger for abuse of prescription medication.
To discourage recreational abuse, the California Highway Patrol and the SLO Opioid Safety Coalition partnered up to host a drug take back program at the CHP office on California St. from 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Anyone could stop by and drop off their expired, unused or unwanted medication, drugs, and vitamins with no questions asked.
Hundreds in Sacramento turn in expired, unwanted medication for Drug Take-Back Day Share Updated: 8:42 PM PDT Apr 24, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 8:42 PM PDT Apr 24, 2021
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Show Transcript THE CONTRIBUTION ARMENIANS HAVE MADE IN CALIFORNIA. COVERING OUR STATE OF ADDICTION NOW, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT ACROSS THE REGION TO TURN AND EXPIRED AND UNWANTE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR DRUG TAKE BACK DAY. WE STOPPED BY ONE EVENT SACRAMENTO. PEOPLE CAN DROP OFF PILLS, VAPING DEVICES OR PE MEDICATION AT THE TAKEBACK SITES. THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SAID MEDICINES THAT SIT AT HOME ARE PRONE TO BE MISUSED AND ABUSED. ONE MOTHER TOLD US IT WAS GOOD TO HAVE A PLACE TO GO TO DISPO OF THE MEDICINE. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO BECAUSE THIS MEDICATION CAN GET IN THE HANDS OF THE WRONG PEOPLE SO I’M THANKFUL THAT THE DEA HAD THIS VERY CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY FOR US. BRANDI: DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS ARE HELD TWICE A Y
Milwaukee drive-thru collects pills for Drug Take Back Day
Pills pile up at Johnsons Park Drug Take Back Day drive-thru
The Milwaukee County Sheriff s Office and other organizations held a drive-thru Drug Take Back Day event at Milwaukee s Johnsons Park.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee s Johnsons Park saw a big turnout Saturday, April 24 for Drug Take Back Day.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff s Office organized the drive-thru, partnering with the Milwaukee Police Department and Safe & Sound. Normally we will host it at our substation, which COVID kind of forced us to come out and do it outside, said Kristine Rodriguez with Milwaukee County Sheriff s Office communications.