A primary substance use prevention strategy is proper disposal of unused prescription medication.
Unused prescription drugs can find their way into the wrong hands. That can be dangerous and tragic, according to a news release from the Kosciusko Coalition on Drug Education (KCODE). This is why KCODE applaud the efforts of individuals from across the country and here in Kosciusko County who have cleaned out their homes and turned in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs.
The Drug Enforcement Administration sponsors nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiatives. The “Take Back” on Saturday seeks to prevent prescription drug misuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
The drug use and overdose epidemic in the United States is a public health, public safety and national security threat.
Prescription drug drop-off boxes are permanently placed in locations throughout Kosciusko County.
KCODE manages the Kosciusko County Prescription Drug Drop-Off Box initiative in partnership with Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office, Kosciusko Cares and Kosciusko Drug Free Coalition, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Silver Lake Police Department, Winona Lake Police Department, Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Milford Police Department and Syracuse Police Department.
Drop box locations for proper disposal of prescription medications:
• Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, 221 W. Main St., Warsaw.
• Claypool, 408 S. Graceland Ave., Claypool.
• Pierceton Police Department, 207 N. 1st St., Pierceton.
• Mentone Police Department, 201 W. Main St., Mentone.
• Milford Police Department, 121 S. Main St., Milford.
• Silver Lake Police Department, 604 N. Jefferson St., Silver Lake.
• Syracuse Police Department, 310 N. Huntington St., Syracuse.
• Warsaw Police Department, 2191 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw.
• Winona Lake Fire Department, 1000 Kings Hwy., Winona Lake.
• Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office, 1275 W. Lake St., Warsaw.