Gwinnett County Police are participating in National Drug Take-Back day on October 29.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the agency will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to collect unwanted prescriptions. The event comes as the agency aims to prevent overdoses and drug abuse.
A press release from the DEA said agencies around the country collected about 1.6 million pounds of unwanted and unneeded drugs during take-back day events in 2021. Events are held every April and October.
The AJC reports Gwinnett County police will be collecting medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following precincts:
- Police Headquarters: 770 Hi-Hope Rd., Lawrenceville
- West Precinct: 6160 Crescent Dr., Norcross
- South Precinct: 2180 Stone Dr., Lilburn
- North Precinct: 2735 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford
- East Precinct: 2273 Alcovy Dr., Dacula
- Central Precinct: 3125 Sattelite Blvd., Duluth
- Bay Creek Precinct: 185 Ozora Rd., Loganville
More information can be found here.
http://accesswdun.com/article/2022/10/1138891/gwinnett-county-participating-in-drug-take-back-day