Sheriffs’ offices around the state to participate in DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, October 24
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DES MOINES, IA – Sheriff’s offices across Iowa will participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 24 to help Iowans address the state’s opioid epidemic. Take Back Day provides an opportunity for Americans to rid medicine cabinets of potentially dangerous unused, unwanted, and expired prescription medications – and to dispose of them in a safe manner.
Proper disposal of medications is a crucial step in preventing misuse and addiction. Misused prescription drugs are often obtained from the medicine cabinets of close friends and family members, so it is important that we remain vigilant to protect loved ones.
The Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of Iowa is dedicated to educating local communities about ways to combat the opioid crisis. RALI Iowa and the Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association are working together to ensure Iowans have a safe place to dispose of their medications this Take Back Day.
“It’s critical that we educate people about the dangers in their own medicine cabinets. Especially now as we’re dealing with the COVID pandemic, people are turning to dangerous substances to cope. We want Iowans to know that there are resources out there that they can take advantage of,” said ISSDA President, Lt. Chad Cribb.
On Saturday, October 24, bring your unwanted medications to any of the locations below. Some offices will also offer free prescription drug disposal pouches which can be used from home at any time. RALI Iowa has donated more than 3,000 safe disposal pouches for use at Take Back Day events. For more tips about safe disposal, visit rali-ia.org.
Story County
10:00am-11:30am
Sheldahl City Hall
803 2nd Street
Sheldahl, IA 50243
12:15pm-2:00pm
Zearing City Hall
105 W Main Street
Zearing, IA 50278
For more information, contact Sgt. Liz Quinn
515-290-9397
Marion County
10:00am-2:00pm
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
211 N Godfrey Lane
Knoxville, IA 50138
For more information, contact Chief Deputy Fisher
641-828-2220
Iowa County
10:00am-2:00pm
Iowa County Sheriff’s Office
960 Franklyn Avenue
Marengo, IA 52301
For more information, contact Robert Rotter
319-642-7307
Palo Alto County
10:00am-2:00pm
Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office
2001 11th Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
For more information, contact Sheriff Lynn J Schultes
712-852-3535
Ringgold County
10:00am-2:00pm
Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office
801 W South Street
Mt Ayr, IA 50854
For more information, contact Sheriff Rob Haley
641-464-3921
Benton County
10:00am-2:00pm
Benton County Sheriff’s Office
113 E 3rd Street
Vinton, IA 52349
Belle Plaine Police Department
1207 8th Avenue
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
For more information, contact Ronald Tippett
319-472-2337 (4)
Polk County
10:00am-2:00pm
CVS Pharmacy
215 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
For more information, contact Sgt. Chris Silver
chris.silver@polkcountyiowa.gov
515-985-8208
Blackhawk County
10:00am-2:00pm Greenwood Pharmacy 2104 Kimball Avenue Waterloo, IA 50702
For more information, contact Deputy Chad Chase
(319) 291-2587 EXT. 5132
Linn County
10:00am-2:00pm
Linn County Sheriff’s Office
310 2nd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
For more information, contact Shawn Ireland
319-892-6114
Kossuth County
10:00am-2:00pm
121 West State Street
Algona, IA 50511
For more information, contact Steve Kollasch
skillasch@kossuthcounty.iowa.gov
515-295-3514
Mahaska County
10:00am-2:00pm
214 High Avenue East
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
For more information, contact Russ Van Renterghem
rvanrenterghem@mahaskacounty.org
641-673-4322
Franklin County
10:00am-2:00pm
Franklin County Law Enforcement Center
105 5th Street SW
Hampton, IA 50441
For more information, contact Sheriff Aaron Dodd
641-456-2731
Washington County
10:00am-12:00pm
UP Church Parking Lot
209 E Main Street
Washington, IA 52353
For more information, contact Sheriff Jared Schneider
319-653-2107
Clayton County
10:00am-2:00pm
22680 230th Street
Saint Olaf, IA 52172
For more information, contact Investigator Mark Kautman
563-880-4375
Appanoose County
10:00am-2:00pm
Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office
1125 W Van Buren Street
Centerville, IA 52544
For more information, contact Sheriff Gary D. Anderson
641-437-7100
Osceola County
10:00am-2:00pm
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
309 6th Street
Sibley, IA 51249
For more information, contact Sande Smith
ssmith@osceolacoia.org
712-754-2556
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The Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) Iowa supports programs that help prevent the misuse of prescription medicines so that more lives can be saved from the opioid crisis. We do this by bringing together community leaders and elected officials who are committed to finding effective solutions and sharing ideas that will make a difference across the state.