BATON ROUGE, LA – Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,
and Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Louisiana residents to
participate in the numerous events around the State.
“If you don’t properly dispose of your unused, unwanted,
or expired prescription drugs in your home – they might find a new one,” said
AG Jeff Landry. “Don’t be a dealer; drop off your medicines on Saturday.”
AG Landry added that collection sites where the Drug
Enforcement Agency is hosting drug take back events this Saturday, October 24
from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM may be found in Arabi, Arnaudville, Baker, Bastrop,
Baton Rouge, Bogalusa, Broussard, Church Point, Convent, Covington, DeRidder,
Franklinton, Gretna, Harahan, Houma, Jefferson, Jennings, Mandeville, Metairie,
Minden, Morgan City, New Iberia, New Orleans, Oak Grove, Plaquemine, Ruston,
Saint Francisville, Saint Martinville, Scott, Shreveport, Slidell, Vacherie,
and Walker. The complete list with full addresses and partnering law
enforcement agencies may be found at https://takebackday.dea.gov.
AG Landry also reminded people unable to participate on
Saturday that permanent drop boxes are located throughout Louisiana; a list of
those may be found at www.EndTheEpidemicLA.org.