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Prescription drug take-back day scheduled

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By BRANDON MESSICK

Daily Press Staff Writer

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Artesia Police Department have scheduled a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Artesia Public Safety Complex.

Participants will be able to dispose of unused prescription drugs at the complex at 3300 W. Main St. Prescriptions, prescription patches, pet medications, ointments, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and samples will be accepted. The service will be provided anonymously, police say, with no questions asked. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.

 

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